Table 2.
Comparisons of HIV testing and referral services among MSM at midterm (n = 352) and endline (n = 394)
| HIV testing and referrals | Midterm | Endline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | OR (95 % CI) | |
| Ever been tested for HIV | 307 (87.2) | 326 (83.0) | 1.4 (0.9–2.1) |
| Tested for HIV in the past 6 months | 289 (94.1) | 252 (77.1) | 2.9 (1.8–3.6) |
| Place of the most recent HIV testing | |||
| VCCT center | 230 (74.9) | 142 (43.5) | 1.4 (1.1–1.8) |
| C/PITC | 57 (18.6) | 135 (41.2) | 3.1 (2.2–4.5) |
| Private clinic/hospital | 9 (2.9) | 33 (10.1) | 3.7 (1.8–7.9) |
| Other | 11 (3.6) | 17 (5.2) | 1.5 (0.7–3.2) |
| Person who advised to get the most recent HIV testing | |||
| Peer educator, NGO staff | 233 (75.9) | 213 (65.1) | 1.5 (1.1–2.1) |
| Myself | 36 (11.7) | 64 (19.6) | 1.9 (1.2–3.0) |
| Friends | 36 (11.7) | 34 (10.4) | 1.1 (0.7–1.8) |
| Other | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.6) | 1.0 (0.1–7.3) |
| Received the last HIV test result | 301 (98.1) | 320 (98.2) | 1.1 (0.3–3.3) |
| Received the counseling for the last test | 286 (94.7) | 312 (95.7) | 1.6 (0.8–3.3) |
| Received HIV education in the past 12 months | 292 (83.0) | 333 (84.7) | 1.1 (0.8–1.3) |
Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, C/PITC community-/peer-initiated testing and counseling, MSM men who have sex with men, NGO non-governmental organization, OR odds ratio, VCCT voluntary confidential counseling and testing