Table 4.
Variables | n | Percentage (%) | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|
HIV and syphilis testing | |||
Had HIV testing in | |||
<1 yr | 1642 | 38.9 | 37.0–40.9 |
≥1 yr ago | 1592 | 37.8 | 35.9–39.7 |
Never | 947 | 22.5 | 20.9–24.2 |
Reasons for never tested for HIV | |||
Do not feel at risk | 375 | 40.4 | 36.2–44.7 |
Being afraid or ashamed | 315 | 34.0 | 30.0–38.2 |
Do not know where to take the test | 79 | 8,5 | 6,3–11,4 |
Place of last HIV test | |||
Public services | 2411 | 74.7 | 72.8–76.6 |
Never had syphilis testing | 2019 | 47.6 | 45.6–49.6 |
Usual source of care | |||
SUS | 2689 | 90.2 | 88.7–91.5 |
Private care | 292 | 9.8 | 8.5–11.3 |
Perception of discrimination | |||
Perception of discrimination in health services for being FSW | 893 | 21.3 | 19.8–23.0 |
Disclosure FSW status in health services | 1014 | 24.3 | 22.7–25.9 |
CI = confidence interval, HIV = human immunodeficiency virus, SUS = Brazilian national health system, FSW = female sex worker.