Access to HIV Services for Mobile and Migrant Populations in Antigua

Availability of HIV testing or education
Of the participants 61.4% think that HIV testing or education is readily available and
18.4% think that it is not. There is too the 17.5% that is still uncertain. Because of this
fact, it may be timely to have more VCT outreach programs and testing sites set up if it is
at all feasible.
Table 88- Showing whether respondents think HIV testing and education is readily
available enough. (Q33). CSW Study. 2012.
Responses Number Percentage
Yes 70 61.4
No 21 18.4
Don’t know 20 17.5
No response 3 2.6
Total 114 99.9
ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES
History of medical check-up
Having medical checkups is an important practice. Based upon findings in the table
below slightly more than half or 56.8% of the respondents had a medical check-up in the
past year or less. Of the remaining respondents, 21% had their over a year ago, 7% don’t
recall when they had had their last checkup and an amazing 12.2% have never had a
medical check-up.
Table 89- Showing the most recent medical check-ups the respondents have had.
(Q34). CSW Study. 2012.
Responses Number Percentage
This past week 1 0.8
This past month 3 2.6
Between 1 and 3 months ago 10 8.7
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