Table 2.

Experiences of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Jiangsu, China, 2013–2014 (N = 522)

	N (%)
Heard of self-testing
Yes	370 (70.9%)
No	152 (29.1%)
Have ever self-tested
Yes	137 (37.2%)
No	231 (62.8%)
Where obtained self-testing
Pharmacy	14 (10.2%)
Internet	45 (32.9%)
Friend	13 (9.5%)
Sexual partner or boyfriend	9 (6.6%)
Community organization	44 (32.1%)
Other	12 (8.8%)
Self-test modality
Finger stick	118 (86.1%)
Oral fluid	19 (13.9%)
Level of difficulty performing self-testing
Very easy	59 (43.1%)
Somewhat easy	47 (34.3%)
Neutral	25 (18.2%)
Somewhat difficult	5 (3.7%)
Very difficult	1 (0.7%)
Level of confidence in results accuracy
Very confident	33 (24.1%)
Somewhat confident	50 (36.5%)
Neutral	42 (30.7%)
Somewhat uncertain	10 (7.3%)
Very uncertain	2 (1.5%)
Perceived accuracy of self-testing compared to CDC or hospital provided testing
More accurate	17 (4.6%)
About the same	83 (22.6%)
Less accurate	268 (72.8%)
Have a friend who self-tested
Yes	177 (48.1%)
No	191 (51.9%)