Access to HIV Services for Mobile and Migrant Populations in Antigua
Access to HIV Services for Mobile and Migrant Populations in Antigua
Access to HIV Services for Mobile and Migrant Populations in Antigua
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Figure 32- Where <strong>to</strong> go <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong> test<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Don't know<br />
Cl<strong>in</strong>ic<br />
other<br />
NA<br />
Hospilal<br />
AIDS Secr<br />
Priv phys<br />
Reasons <strong>for</strong> not hav<strong>in</strong>g had a recent <strong>HIV</strong> test<br />
17.8% of the respondents did not th<strong>in</strong>k of hav<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>HIV</strong> test while 15.7% did not th<strong>in</strong>k<br />
that they needed one. 14.7% of the respondents were afraid of the answer they would get.<br />
It is <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> note that language was not a barrier <strong>to</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g tested although earlier<br />
ability <strong>to</strong> pay was listed as a problem, <strong>in</strong> this question, it was not given as a reason. 33%<br />
did not f<strong>in</strong>d the question applicable as they had been recently tested. For the other reasons<br />
why 12.6 % did not get tested, the reasons were:<br />
• No confidentiality (3)<br />
• Tests limited <strong>to</strong> 5 (1)<br />
• No <strong>in</strong>terest (1)<br />
• No time (2)<br />
• In a relationship (1)<br />
Table No. 38- If you did not do an <strong>HIV</strong> test recently, what is the most likely reason?<br />
(Q). MSM Study. 2012.<br />
Responses Number Percentage<br />
Did not know where <strong>to</strong> go 4 4.2<br />
Afraid of the answer 14 14.7<br />
I do not need one 15 15.7<br />
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