Table 5.

Facilitators and barriers to HIVST uptake among MSM in Jiangsu province of China, 2020.

Variables	Total [n = 692(%)]
Facilitators of HIV self-testing
More private	618 (89.3)
More convenient	471 (68.1)
I could test myself	438 (63.3)
Opportunity to test partner(s) at the same time	345 (49.9)
Less embarrassing	326 (47.1)
Allows me to test when I want	325 (47)
Saves time	320 (46.2)
No need to go to a doctor or clinic	251 (36.3)
Does not require blood to be taken	216 (31.2)
Gives results in 15–20 mins	214 (30.9)
Barriers to HIV self-testing
Not possible to have a full sexual health check at the same time	337 (48.7)
No health professional present when I tested	303 (43.8)
Results are less accurate	266 (38.4)
I need to buy the kits by myself	193 (27.9)
Difficult to perform	133 (19.2)
It is expensive	89 (12.9)
Being alone when I tested myself	89 (12.9)
There was nothing I didn't like	89 (12.9)
Waiting 15–20 mins for results	33 (4.8)
Other	13 (1.9)