Table 4.
HIV Testing Characteristics of 45 Transgender Youth Who Reported Ever Having Been Tested, United States, June 2017 to June 2018
| Characteristic | N=45, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Time of most recent HIV test | |
| More than 2 years ago | 6 (13.3) |
| Between 1 and 2 years ago | 11 (24.4) |
| Within the past 1 year | |
| Tested just once | 17 (37.8) |
| Tested every 6 months | 11 (24.4) |
| Location of most recent HIV test | |
| Private doctor's office | 16 (35.6) |
| Public health clinic/Community health center/STI clinic | 12 (26.7) |
| Street outreach program/Mobile unit | 9 (20.0) |
| HIV testing and counseling site | 4 (8.9) |
| Othera | 4 (8.9) |
| Type of most recent HIV test | |
| Test that required drawing blood with a syringe | 19 (42.2) |
| Finger-stick blood rapid test | 12 (26.7) |
| Oral fluid rapid test | 14 (31.1) |
| Result of most recent HIV test | |
| Negative | 44 (97.8) |
| Unknown | 1 (2.2) |
a
Includes one who reported testing in the emergency room, one who reported testing in a university clinic, one who reported testing in a private location, and one who reported testing at a conference.