Table 4.
Comparisons of HIV testing and counseling among FEWs at midterm (n = 450) and endpoint (n = 556)
| HIV testing and counselling | Midterm | Endpoint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | OR (95 % CI) | |
| Tested for HIV in the past 6 months | 334 (74.2) | 311 (63.9) | 1.3 (1.1-1.6) |
| Facility where most recent test was performed | |||
| Public health center/clinic/hospital | 61 (17.7) | 68 (13.8) | 1.3 (0.9-1.9) |
| Government or NGO VCCT | 96 (27.8) | 41 (8.4) | 3.3 (2.3-4.9) |
| Private hospital/clinic/laboratory | 42 (12.2) | 112 (22.8) | 1.9 (1.3-2.7) |
| C/PITC | 144 (41.7) | 252 (51.3) | 1.7 (1.4-2.2) |
| Other | 2 (0.6) | 18 (3.7) | 6.3 (1.5-27.4) |
| Persons who referred you for the most recent HIV testing | |||
| Myself | 85 (24.6) | 226 (46.2) | 1.9 (1.4-2.5) |
| Relatives/friends/colleagues | 19 (5.5) | 79 (16.1) | 2.9 (1.7-4.9) |
| Peer educator/outreach workers/NGO staff | 210 (60.9) | 162 (33.1) | 1.8 (1.4-2.4) |
| Other (partner, relative, manager) | 31 (9.0) | 22 (2.6) | 2.0 (1.1-3.5) |
| Received the most recent HIV test result | 326 (97.6) | 484 (98.6) | 1.1 (0.9-1.3) |
| Received counseling for the most recent HIV test | 294 (88.0) | 423 (87.6) | 1.1 (0.8-1.2) |
Abbreviations: C/PITC community/peer-initiated testing and counseling, FEWs, female entertainment workers, NGO non-governmental organization, OR odds ratio, VCCT voluntary confidential counseling and testing
Values are number (%) with OR (95 % CI) for categorical variables and mean ± SD with p-value for continuous variables