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Table 2 HIV testing perceptions and practices of black, primary care physicians (physician reported)

From: HIV testing practices among black primary care physicians in the United States

Survey Question and Responses

% physicians

“In your opinion, how serious of a problem is HIV today…?”

 

 “Crisis” in the general population

14

 “Crisis” in the black population

55

“What would you estimate is the prevalence of HIV/AIDS to be in the county and state where you practice?”a

 

 State

14

 County

13

“When it comes to HIV testing in general, which of the following statements do you agree with most?”

 

 HIV testing is only necessary for my patients in  “high-risk”b groups

20

 HIV testing is part of the routine tests I recommend  for all of my sexually active patients

80

“What would be the primary reasons you would recommend HIV testing to a patient?”

 

 Multiple sex partners

89

 Injection drug use

85

 Sexual assault

83

 Suspected prostitution

77

 Sexual activity

77

 Homosexuality

77

 Previous incarceration

70

 Routine test

55

“In the past year, what percentage of the patients in your practice has been tested for HIV?”

 

 All patients

34

 Black patients

37

“Have you, yourself, been tested for HIV…?

 

 In the past year

25

 In the past 5 years

50

 More than 5 years ago

16

 Never

8

  1. aThe highest actual local prevalence of HIV in the United States is approximately 3% in Washington, DC [17]; bSuch as men who have sex with men, injection drug users, and individuals with multiple sex partners.