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Table 4 Most commonly reported barriers that limit physicians from recommending HIV testing a

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

Barriers

% physicians

Patient may perceive the recommendation as accusatory or judgmental

57

Patient wouldn’t want to be identified as HIV positive/worried that people will find out

48

Competing priorities/other needs more urgent

45

Insufficient time with the patient

45

There’s such a stigma associated with HIV, and many doctors don’t want to offend anyone

43

  1. aMost frequently mentioned by physicians among their top five barriers according to the survey question: What are the key factors that limit black physicians from recommending HIV testing?