Table 2 Perceptions about HCV rapid test among young people who inject drugs in the UFO Study
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Among all participants (N = 129) |  |
Belief in accuracy of rapid vs. Standard anti-HCV test | Â |
  Much less accurate | 3 (2.3) |
  Somewhat accurate | 14 (10.9) |
  Just as accurate | 70 (54.7) |
  More accurate | 5 (3.9) |
  Much more accurate | 3 (2.3) |
  Don’t know | 33 (25.8) |
Among HCV Rapid Test takers (N = 107) |  |
Main reason for choosing rapid anti-HCV test: (n = 83)* |  |
  1. Wanted fast results | 50 (60.2) |
  2. Rapid test is more convenient | 10 (12.1) |
  3. I am afraid of needles or blood draws | 1 (1.2) |
  4. I have bad veins | 3 (3.6) |
  5. Rapid test is less painful | 4 (4.8) |
  6. Rapid test requires less blood | 6 (7.2) |
  7. Rapid test is less stressful | 4 (4.8) |
  8. Rapid test is newer | 1 (1.2) |
  9. I trust the research staff experience | 2 (2.4) |
  10. I was concerned I wouldn’t get paid | 2 (2.4) |
Compared to standard blood draw, getting a finger prick was: (n = 99) |  |
  Much more painful | 4 (4.0) |
  More painful | 9 (9.1) |
  About the same amount of pain | 33 (33.3) |
  Less painful | 29 (29.3) |
  Much less painful | 24 (24.2) |
‘I have tested for HCV in the past and I prefer receiving my results the same day’ (n = 96) |  |
  Strongly agree | 30 (31.3) |
  Agree | 51 (53.1) |
  Disagree | 13 (13.5) |
  Strongly disagree | 2 (2.1) |
‘It would have been better to wait a week’ (n = 97) |  |
  Strongly agree | 0 (0) |
  Agree | 3 (3.1) |
  Disagree | 66 (68.0) |
  Strongly disagree | 28 (28.9) |
‘I understand the results of my test’ (n = 96) |  |
  Strongly agree | 50 (52.1) |
  Agree | 44 (45.8) |
  Disagree | 1 (1) |
  Strongly disagree | 1 (1) |
‘I would recommend rapid test to a friend’ (n = 98) |  |
  Strongly agree | 42 (42.9) |
  Agree | 50 (51) |
  Disagree | 2 (2) |
  Strongly disagree | 4 (4.1) |