Table 2.
Client perceptions of the confidentiality, counselling and consent procedures within VCT and PITC
| Client perceptions/experiences | Total N = 627 | VCT N = 326 | PITC N = 301 | Chi square (p value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pre-test session | ||||
|
Asked if they agreed to test |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
480 (94.3) |
282 (96.6) |
198 (91.2) |
|
| No |
29 (5.7) |
10 (3.4) |
19 (8.8) |
0.010 |
|
Explained choice to decline test |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
435 (85.6) |
262 (89.7) |
173 (80.1) |
0.002 |
| No |
73 (14.4) |
30 (10.3) |
43 (19.9) |
|
|
Told that results would remain confidential |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
459 (90.2) |
274 (93.8) |
185 (85.3) |
|
| No |
48 (9.4) |
16 (5.5) |
32 (14.8) |
0.001 |
|
Explained HIV transmission |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
456 (89.6) |
267 (91.4) |
189 (87.1) |
|
| No |
52 (10.2) |
24 (8.2) |
28 (12.9) |
0.159 |
|
Explained how the test works |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
365 (71.9) |
212 (72.6) |
153 (70.8) |
|
| No |
143 (28.2) |
80 (27.4) |
63 (29.2) |
0.661 |
|
Explained + ve/-ve results |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
461 (91.3) |
268 (92.7) |
193 (89.4) |
|
| No |
44 (8.7) |
21 (7.3) |
23 (10.7) |
0.182 |
|
Explained window period |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
421 (82.7) |
252 (86.3) |
169 (77.9) |
|
| No |
85 (16.7) |
39 (13.4) |
46 (21.2) |
0.071 |
|
Given advice on prevention |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
483 (94.9) |
281 (96.2) |
202 (93.1) |
|
| No |
26 (5.1) |
11 (3.8) |
15 (6.9) |
0.111 |
|
Post-test session | ||||
|
Explained meaning of results |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
569 (96.0) |
309 (99.0) |
260 (92.5) |
|
| No |
21 (3.5) |
3 (1.0) |
18 (6.4) |
0.001 |
|
Discussed disclosure |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
395 (66.6) |
221 (70.8) |
174 (61.9) |
|
| No |
193 (32.6) |
90 (28.9) |
103 (36.7) |
0.076 |
|
Discussed prevention |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
537 (90.6) |
302 (96.8) |
235 (83.6) |
|
| No |
51 (8.6) |
10 (3.2) |
41 (14.6) |
<0.001 |
|
Referral for medical care |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
112 (83.0) |
64 (80.0) |
48 (87.3) |
0.2690 |
| No |
23 (17.0) |
16 (20.0) |
7 (12.7) |
|
|
Overall session (Perceived quality) | ||||
|
Information given sufficient |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
507 (85.6) |
286 (92.0) |
221 (78.7) |
|
| No |
57 (9.6) |
15 (4.8) |
42 (15.0) |
<0.001 |
| Do not know |
25 (4.2) |
9 (2.9) |
16 (5.7) |
|
|
Felt results were kept confidential |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
446 (76.0) |
246 (79.9) |
200 (71.7) |
|
| No |
10 (1.7) |
2 (0.7) |
8 (2.9) |
0.020 |
| Don’t know |
131 (22.3) |
60 (19.5) |
71 (25.5) |
|
|
Opportunity to ask questions |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
498 (84.4) |
297 (96.1) |
201 (71.5) |
|
| No |
85 (14.4) |
12 (3.9) |
73 (26.0) |
<0.001 |
|
How they were treated by providers |
|
|
|
|
| Very well |
243 (41.0) |
144 (46.2) |
99 (35.2) |
0.021 |
| Well |
337 (56.8) |
167 (53.6) |
170 (60.5) |
|
| badly |
5 (0.8) |
1 (0.3) |
4 (1.4) |
|
| Declined to answer |
8 (1.4) |
0(0) |
8(2.9) |
|
|
Expected results they received |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
336 (57.2) |
188 (60.8) |
148 (53.2) |
|
| No |
216 (36.8) |
111 (35.9) |
105 (37.8) |
0.017 |
| Don’t know | 33 (5.6) | 9 (2.9) | 24 (8.6) | |