Table 3.

Barriers to past year HCV testing (N = 349)

	Tested in past 12 m	Not tested in past 12 m	P*
Overall number of subjects (N = 349)	260 (74.5)	89 (25.5)
Barriers by code**
Fear of positive test	27 (9.2)	8 (7.5)	0.58
Perceived risk	3 (1.0)	4 (3.7)	0.07
Stigma associated with HCV and/or IVDU	4 (1.4)	3 (2.8)	0.33
Lab characteristic	13 (4.5)	3 (2.8)	0.46
Lack of access to transportation	48 (16.4)	15 (14)	0.56
Time constraints	31 (10.6)	14 (13.1)	0.49
Lack of knowledge of testing	27 (9.2)	11 (10.3)	0.76
Cost	30 (10.3)	11 (10.3)	1.00
Lack of access to MD/PCP	3 (1.0)	0 (0)	0.30
Not having to take initiative	1 (0.3)	1 (0.9)	0.46
Lack of rapport with provider	0 (0)	2 (1.9)	0.02
Confidentiality	2 (0.7)	1 (0.9)	0.80
Lack of motivation	5 (1.7)	5 (4.7)	0.09
Other	2 (0.7)	1 (0.9)	0.80
No barriers identified	96 (33)	28 (26.2)	0.20

All values are n (%) unless otherwise noted.

*P value from chi-squared of independence between selected barrier and receipt of HCV test in the preceding 12 months.

**Some respondents reported more than one barrier.