Comparing Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake of HIV Self-Testing Services
| Ever Used (n = 97), No. (%) | Never Used (n = 301), No. (%) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barriers to use of HIV self-testing | ||||
| Age, y | ||||
| 18-21 | 60 (61.9) | 197 (65.4) | ref | |
| 22-25 | 37 (38.1) | 104 (34.6) | 1.2 (0.7-1.9) | .520 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 40 (41.2) | 156 (51.8) | ref | |
| Female | 57 (58.8) | 145 (48.2) | 1.5 (1.0-2.4) | .071 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 94 (96.9) | 296 (98.3) | ref | |
| Married | 3 (3.1) | 5 (1.7) | 1.9 (0.4-8.1) | .390 |
| Facilitators to use of HIV self-testing | ||||
| Knowledge about HIV | ||||
| HIV/AIDS is a serious disease | ||||
| Yes | 93 (95.9) | 271 (90.0) | 1.2 (0.4-3.7) | .752 |
| No | 4 (4.1) | 14 (4.7) | ref | |
| Unsure | 0 (0) | 16 (5.3) | na | |
| Aware of HIV preexposure prophylaxis | ||||
| Yes | 64 (66.0) | 126 (41.9) | 3.4 (1.9-5.8) | <.001 |
| No | 21 (21.6) | 139 (46.2) | ref | |
| Unsure | 12 (12.4) | 36 (12.0) | 2.2 (1.0-4.9) | .052 |
| HIV has a cure | ||||
| Yes | 3 (3.1) | 17 (5.6) | 0.5 (0.1-1.7) | .288 |
| No | 88 (90.7) | 253 (84.1) | ref | |
| Unsure | 6 (6.2) | 31 (10.3) | 0.6 (0.2-1.4) | .205 |
na = not applicable; ref = reference.