Table 3.
Clinicians’ practices and attitudes related to HIV testing, HPTN065, 2011-2013.
| Baseline (n=165) | Follow-up (n=141) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. I personally administer HIV testing at the clinical care sites where I work. | |||
| Yes | 64 (38.8%) | 55 (39.0%) | 0.47 |
| No | 89 (53.9%) | 71 (50.4%) | |
| Not Applicable | 7 (4.2%) | 10 (7.1%) | |
| Don't know | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
| 2. HIV testing is currently offered at the clinical care sites where I work. | |||
| Yes | 157 (95.2%) | 132 (93.6%) | 0.63 |
| No | 2 (1.2%) | 3 (2.1%) | |
| Not Applicable | 1 (0.6%) | 2 (1.4%) | |
| Don't know | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 3. I refer patients outside of my clinic for HIV testing. | |||
| Yes | 10 (6.1%) | 13 (9.2%) | 0.31 |
| No | 141 (85.5%) | 112 (79.4%) | |
| Not Applicable | 9 (5.5%) | 12 (8.5%) | |
| Don’t know | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 4. I only see patients after they have tested positive for HIV. | |||
| Yes | 47 (28.5%) | 38 (27.0%) | 0.83 |
| No | 107 (64.8%) | 94 (66.7%) | |
| Not Applicable | 6 (3.6%) | 4 (2.8%) | |
| Don't know | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
| 5. All persons in the US should get tested for HIV at least once. | |||
| Strongly agree | 109 (66.1%) | 104 (73.8%) | 0.37 |
| Agree | 34 (20.6%) | 23 (16.3%) | |
| Disagree | 15 (9.1%) | 10 (7.1%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 2 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 6. HIV testing should be offered to all adults who go to an Emergency Room. | |||
| Strongly agree | 120 (72.7%) | 108 (76.6%) | 0.17 |
| Agree | 32 (19.4%) | 27 (19.1%) | |
| Disagree | 7 (4.2%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 7. HIV testing should be offered to all adults admitted to the hospital. | |||
| Strongly agree | 121 (73.3%) | 110 (78.0%) | 0.74 |
| Agree | 35 (21.2%) | 25 (17.7%) | |
| Disagree | 3 (1.8%) | 2 (1.4%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 8. People should be able to get HIV testing kits at a drug store without a doctor's prescription so they can test themselves for HIV. | |||
| Strongly agree | 33 (20.0%) | 63 (44.7%) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 67 (40.6%) | 45 (31.9%) | |
| Disagree | 46 (27.9%) | 25 (17.7%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 14 (8.5%) | 4 (2.8%) | |
| 9. People should be able to get HIV testing kits at a drug store without a doctor's prescription so they can ask their partners to test for HIV. | |||
| Strongly agree | 31 (18.8%) | 57 (40.4%) | <0.001 |
| Agree | 61 (37.0%) | 50 (35.5%) | |
| Disagree | 49 (29.7%) | 25 (17.7%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 19 (11.5%) | 5 (3.5%) | |
| 10. People who have unprotected sex or who use drugs should be offered an HIV test at least once a year. | |||
| Strongly agree | 142 (86.1%) | 122 (86.5%) | 1.00 |
| Agree | 18 (10.9%) | 15 (10.6%) | |
| Disagree | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 11. People with an STI or TB should be tested for HIV no matter when their most recent HIV test was. | |||
| Strongly agree | 134 (81.2%) | 116 (82.3%) | 0.48 |
| Agree | 20 (12.1%) | 19 (13.5%) | |
| Disagree | 6 (3.6%) | 2 (1.4%) | |
| Strongly disagree | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 12. The CDC recently recommended HIV testing in health care settings for all patients 13 to 64 years of age. Do you offer HIV testing to your patients? | |||
| Yes, to all my patients 13 to 64 years of age | 115 (69.7%) | 106 (75.2%) | 0.28 |
| Yes, but only to patients who engage in high-risk behaviors | 5 (3.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| No, but I plan to start offering HIV testing for all my patients 13 to 64 yrs | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (0.7%) | |
| No, I do not think HIV testing is necessary for all my patients 13 to 64 yrs | 2 (1.2%) | 2 (1.4%) | |
| Not Applicable, as I only see patients living with HIV/AIDS | 36 (21.8%) | 28 (19.9%) |
Note: The timeframes were: baseline (9/2010-5/2011) and follow-up (5/2013-12/2013).
The percentages may not add up to 100% for certain variables due to missing (refused) responses.