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Table 1 HIV in-home self-test voucher use survey participant characteristics Los Angeles, 2013

From: Piloting an HIV self-test kit voucher program to raise serostatus awareness of high-risk African Americans, Los Angeles

Survey response

Total (n=50)

Age (years):

 

  18-25

19 (38%)

  26-35

26 (52%)

  36+

4 (8%)

Race:

 

  White

4 (8%)

  Black

44 (88%)

  Other

3 (6%)

Sexual Behavior and Gender Identification:

  Men who have sex with women

1 (2%)

  Women who have sex with men

9 (18%)

  Men who have sex with men

33 (66%)

  Women who have sex with women

2 (4%)

  Transwomen

5 (10%)

Number of New Sex Partners, Past 12 Months:

  0 to 1

17 (34%)

  2 to 3

6 (12%)

  3 to 4

13 (26%)

  5+

14 (28%)

Condom Use:

 

  Every time

13 (26%)

  Frequently or usually

29 (48%)

  Sometimes or less

8 (16%)

Last HIV Test:

 

  3 months or less

10 (20%)

  3-6 months

7 (14%)

  6-9 months

10 (20%)

  9-12 months

8 (16%)

  12+ months

15 (30%)

Voucher Redemptions:

 

  Redeemed

49 (98%)

  Did not redeem

1 (2%)

Survey Response

 

For Voucher Redeemers

Total (n=49)

Reported Test Result:

 

  Positive

3* (6.1%)

  Negative

44 (89.8%)

  Not disclosed

2** (4.1%)

Activities Before Taking the Test:

 

  Read product information or instructions

44 (89.9%)

Activities After Taking the Test:

 

  Read product information or instructions

37 (75.5%)

  1. *All 3 reported linkage to care.
  2. **Both reported linkage to care.