Table 2.
Distribution of responses for items related to social norms and self-efficacy
| Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Norm | ||||
| Most gay men want to get tested but are afraid to get tested. | 513(24.37) | 977(46.41) | 517(24.56) | 98(4.66) |
| Most gay men who get tested do not want others to find out they were tested. | 746(35.44) | 969(46.03) | 341(16.20) | 49(2.33) |
| Most gay men want to get tested for HIV. | 762(36.20) | 981(46.60) | 345(16.39) | 17(0.81) |
| Most gay men who want to get tested will tell their partners they want to get tested | 490(23.28) | 995(47.27) | 575(27.32) | 45(2.14) |
| Most gay men have been tested for HIV | 323(15.34) | 684(32.49) | 968(45.99) | 130(6.18) |
| Most gay men get tested for HIV only if they are sick or feel uncomfortable | 393(18.67) | 968(45.99) | 634(30.12) | 110(5.23) |
| Self-Efficacy | ||||
| You would feel comfortable discussing HIV testing with a potential partner | 508(24.13) | 1033(49.07) | 495(23.52) | 69(3.28) |
| You feel confident that you could refuse to have sex with a partner who did not want to undergo HIV testing | 686(32.59) | 860(40.86) | 447(21.24) | 112(5.32) |
| You feel confident that you could persuade your partner to undergo HIV testing | 717(34.06) | 1152(54.73) | 224(10.64) | 12(0.57) |
| You can get tested for HIV if you wish | 1004(47.70) | 1043(49.55) | 52(2.47) | 6(0.29) |
| You would get tested for HIV even if you are afraid to know the results | 925(43.94) | 1074(51.02) | 91(4.32) | 15(0.71) |
| You have confidence that you will undergo HIV testing regularly | 541(25.70) | 1028(48.84) | 501(23.80) | 35(1.66) |