Table 3.
Characteristics related with HIV testing
| HIV testing | N (%) | Missing |
|---|---|---|
| Previous HIV testing (n=2183) | 168 | |
| Yes | 1650 (81.9) | |
| No | 354 (17.6) | |
| Did not know | 11 (0.5) | |
| Rather not say | 0 (0.0) | |
| Number of previous tests, median (P25-P75) | 3 (2–6) | 31 |
| Place of last HIV test (n=1650) | 2 | |
| Public network of VCT centres (CAD) | 506 (30.7) | |
| Family doctor (National health service) | 311 (18.9) | |
| Public hospital (National health service) | 182 (11.0) | |
| Abroad | 152 (9.2) | |
| Private laboratory | 150 (9.1) | |
| Private hospital or clinic | 144 (8.7) | |
| CheckpointLX | 79 (4.8) | |
| Blood donation | 45 (2.7) | |
| Mobile unit | 28 (1.7) | |
| Other | 49 (3.0) | |
| Did not know | 2 (0.1) | |
| Reasons for index test (n=2183)* | ||
| To check health status/routine | 1736 (81.3) | 49 |
| Perception of HIV exposure more than 3 months before | 1084 (50.5) | 38 |
| Perception of HIV exposure in the previous 3 months | 884 (40.7) | 9 |
| Accident with condom use (rupture/left inside) | 183 (8.6) | 56 |
| My partner asked me to test for HIV | 158 (7.4) | 57 |
| To stop using condom with my partner | 149 (7.0) | 64 |
| Partner diagnosed HIV+/disclosed HIV+ status | 138 (6.5) | 56 |
| Possible window period by the time of the last test | 136 (6.4) | 61 |
| Symptoms/medical indication | 58 (2.7) | 61 |
| Other reason | 159 (7.3) | – |
*Percentage of participants that answered ‘yes’ at each option after excluding missing answers. The remaining participants answered no, did not know or rather not say.
CAD, Centro de Aconselhamento e Deteção Precoce do VIH; VCT, voluntary counselling and testing.