Table 2.
Reasons for HIV Testing by HIV Testing Frequency
| Minimum Frequency HIV Testers % (N = 43) |
High Frequency HIV Testers % (N = 37) |
Total % (N = 80) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Influences | |||
| Want to be reassured not HIV positive (n = 79) | 73.8 | 83.8 | 78.5 |
| Feel anxious or worried about being HIV positive (n = 80) | 48.8 | 64.9 | 56.3 |
| Feel at risk due to own behavior * (n = 80) | 37.2 | 62.1 | 48.8 |
| Diagnosed with an STD (n = 79) | 31.0 | 37.8 | 34.2 |
| Wanted to stop using condoms (n = 80) | 25.6 | 40.5 | 32.5 |
| Want to have children† (n = 80) | 16.3 | 35.1 | 25.0 |
| Partner Level Influences | |||
| Have a new sexual partner (n = 80) | 46.5 | 54.1 | 50.0 |
| My partner’s sexual behavior | 42.9 | 54.1 | 48.1 |
| Suspect my partner is HIV positive† (n = 79) | 35.7 | 56.8 | 45.6 |
| A new partner asked† (n = 80) | 20.9 | 37.8 | 28.8 |
| Risk from my partner’s HIV status (n = 79) | 19.0 | 32.4 | 25.3 |
| Risk from my partner’s drug use (n = 79) | 19.0 | 21.6 | 20.3 |
| Might have exposed partner to HIV (n = 79) | 11.9 | 24.3 | 17.7 |
| Social Influences | |||
| Friends or family members were getting tested * (n = 80) | 34.9 | 62.2 | 47.5 |
| Friends or family were HIV positive (n = 80) | 11.6 | 24.3 | 17.5 |
| Structural Influences | |||
| A counselor or other professional suggested (n = 80) | 48.8 | 56.8 | 53.8 |
| Offered as part of my regular medical care† (n = 79) | 58.1 | 38.9 | 49.4 |
| Research study (n = 80) | 20.9 | 27.0 | 23.8 |
| Received a stipend (n = 80) | 20.9 | 27.0 | 21.3 |
| In foster care (n = 80) | 9.3 | 18.9 | 13.8 |
*
p < .05.
†
p < .10