Table 1 Description of the study population (n = 214)
From: Who fails to return within 30 days after being tested positive for HIV/STI in a free testing centre?
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age* (years) and previous HIV testing | ||
≥ 25 | 132 | 62 |
< 25 and no previous HIV testing | 25 | 12 |
< 25 and previous HIV testing | 57 | 26 |
Sexual orientation | ||
Men who had sex with men (MSM) | 76 | 36 |
Heterosexual men | 77 | 36 |
Women | 61 | 28 |
Place of residence | ||
Paris | 132 | 62 |
Outside Paris | 82 | 38 |
Birthplace | ||
Metropolitan France | 120 | 56 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 47 | 22 |
Overseas France or abroad | 47 | 22 |
Level of education | ||
High school graduate | 170 | 79 |
Not a high school graduate | 44 | 21 |
Health insurance coverage | ||
Statutory health insurance | 172 | 80 |
State assistance | 23 | 11 |
None | 19 | 9 |
Occasional partners | ||
No | 123 | 57 |
Yes | 91 | 43 |
Self-perceived risk of HIV infection | ||
Equal or greater than other people | 100 | 47 |
Less than other people or no risk | 114 | 53 |
Consultation for risk-taking | ||
No | 71 | 33 |
Yes | 143 | 67 |
Accompanied by another person | ||
No | 169 | 79 |
Yes | 45 | 21 |
Anonymous testing | ||
Yes | 136 | 64 |
No | 78 | 36 |
Participation in SMS programme | ||
Yes | 155 | 72 |
No | 59 | 28 |
Chlamydia/gonorrhoea testing | ||
Not tested for chlamydia/gonorrhoea | 35 | 16 |
Chlamydia/gonorrhoea testing with presumptive treatment | 19 | 9 |
Chlamydia/gonorrhoea testing without presumptive treatment | 160 | 75 |