Where HCT was done (n = 2,675) |
Hospital |
312 |
11.7% |
inic |
1,300 |
48.6% |
General practitioner |
262 |
9.8% |
HCT campaign |
747 |
27.9% |
Other |
54 |
2.0% |
Were you satisfied with VCT (n = 2,749) |
Yes |
2,177 |
79.2% |
No |
343 |
12.5% |
Not sure |
229 |
8.3% |
Pre-test counselling for HIV necessary (n = 3,591) |
Necessary |
3,158 |
87.9% |
Not necessary |
210 |
5.9% |
Not sure |
222 |
6.2% |
HIV testing important for young people (n = 3,457) |
Important |
3,148 |
91.1% |
Not important |
103 |
3.0% |
Not sure |
205 |
5.9% |
Reasons for HCT uptake (n = 2752) |
To know my HIV status |
2,097 |
76.2% |
I was pregnant |
196 |
7.1% |
I am sexually active |
128 |
4.7% |
I was testing with my partner |
178 |
6.5% |
I was offered a test by a healthcare worker |
152 |
5.5 |
Reasons for HCT non-uptake (n = 1.048) |
Not at risk of contracting HIV |
265 |
23.5% |
Not sexually active |
220 |
19.5% |
fear of stigma if the test results come out positive |
168 |
14.9% |
Not feeling comfortable testing in hospital settings |
133 |
11.8% |
Not wanting to know once HIV status |
152 |
13.5% |
Not sure if the results will be kept confidential |
110 |
9.78% |