Table 3.
Responses regarding hypothetical utilization of home test kits among 356 HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) responding to an on-line survey in Brazil *.
| Would use | Agree | |
|---|---|---|
| Would use tests if… | ||
| Had to prick finger for blood | 322 (91.2) | |
| Had to take an oral swab | 318 (89.8) | |
| Had to read the result yourself | 316 (89.5) | |
| Agree that… | ||
| It may be difficult to understand the result | 109 (32.1) | |
| Home tests offer more privacy | 244 (71.4) | |
| Would be concerned about getting results alone | 79 (23.3) | |
| Would use these test kits for myself | 306 (87.4) | |
| Would use a home test with regular partners to make decisions about having unprotected sex | 213 (62.5) | |
| Would use a home test with new partners to make decisions about having unprotected sex | 184 (54.4) | |
Samples sizes for particular variables vary marginally by question due to missing values.