Table 2 History of HIV testing
Total | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
111 | ||
History of HIV testing | ||
Never tested | 21 | 19.3 |
Tested negative prior HIV diagnosis | 86 | 78.9 |
Not sure | 2 | 1.8 |
Missing | 2 | |
CD4 count at entry into care (cells/mm3) | ||
≤ 350 | 40 | 37.4 |
350–500 | 21 | 19.6 |
≥ 500 | 46 | 43.0 |
Missing | 4 | |
Initiative for HIV positive test | ||
Patient | 62 | 56.4 |
Healthcare provider | 48 | 43.6 |
Missing | 1 | |
Diagnosed at (setting) | ||
General Practice | 31 | 27.9 |
STI outpatient clinic | 38 | 34.2 |
Hospital | 29 | 26.1 |
Other | 13 | 11.7 |
Reason for testing of the HIV positive test | ||
STI-related symptoms | 56 | 51.9 |
Routine health check | 23 | 21.3 |
Pregnancy | 5 | 4.6 |
At risk, own risk perception | 4 | 3.7 |
At risk: sex with known HIV positive sex partner | 3 | 2.8 |
At risk: contacted by a sex partner who tested HIV positive | 6 | 5.6 |
Anonymous notification of a sex partner of HIV (by STI outpatient clinic) | ||
Other | 11 | 10.2 |
Missing | 3 | |
Refusal of HIV test in the past | ||
Yes | 1 | 0.9 |
No | 110 | 99.1 |