Table III.
Acceptability of home-based testing
| Variable | Female survey participants (n = 200) | Female focus group participantsa (n = 62) |
|---|---|---|
| No. of participants (%) | No. of participants (%) | |
| Would you feel comfortable with home testing? | ||
| Yes | 164 (82.0) | 46 (74.1) |
| No | 27 (13.5) | 11 (17.7) |
| Unsure | 8 (4) | 5 (8.0) |
| Married or cohabitating only (n = 159) | Married or cohabitating only (n = 48) | |
| Has your husband or partner tested for HIV?b | ||
| Yes | 94 (59.1) | 30 (62.5) |
| No | 49 (30.8) | 13 (27.1) |
| Don’t know | 15 (9.4) | 4 (8.3) |
| Would your partner feel comfortable with home testing?b | ||
| Yes | 77 (48.4) | 24 (50.0) |
| No | 24 (15.0) | 9 (18.8) |
| Unsure | 57 (35.8) | 15 (31.2) |
| Would you feel comfortable going to couples HIV testing with spouse/cohabitating partner? | ||
| Yes | 148 (93.1) | 44 (91.7) |
| No | 6 (3.8) | 3 (6.3) |
| Unsure | 4 (2.5) | 1 (2.0) |
| Have attended couples testing | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) |
aSub-set of female survey participants.
bNo data for one participant.