Reasons for not having tested in the recent 5 years or for never having tested for HIV (multiple answers possible) | Proportion of respondents indicating the specific reason | |
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No test in the previous 5 years (N = 1,442) | Never tested (N = 5,271) | |
Didn’t take any risks (since previous test) | 64.6 % | 71.4 % |
Despite taking some risks I don’t believe to have been infected | 17.2 % | 21.6 % |
Believe to be HIV-negative because my partner has tested negative | 8.2 % | 6.6 % |
Afraid of getting a positive test result | 6.5 % | 12.5 % |
Don’t like to talk about the sex I have | 2.6 % | 8.6 % |
Don’t want to be judged for the sex I have | 3.4 % | 7.3 % |
Waiting time | 3.9 % | 8.2 % |
Concerned about anonymity/confidentiality | 3.4 % | 9.2 % |
No nearby adequate testing site | 2.1 % | 3.7 % |
test too expensive | 1.8 % | 4.9 % |
Don’t want to know my status | 2.9 % | 5.1 % |
no need to rush | 0.7 % | 2.8 % |
Other reasons | 14.8 % | 18.4 % |
Reasons for not accepting free testing voucher | Previous test (N = 2048) | Never tested (N = 2368) |
Don’t believe to be at risk | 50.3 % | 54.8 % |
Too burdensome to get to the testing site | 29.9 % | 35.1 % |
No health complaints | 19.3 % | 27.1 % |
Currently don’t want to know | 5.0 % | 10.1 % |