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Table 5 The association between VCT uptake and perceived barrier related to HIV testing

From: Health beliefs and barriers related to HIV prevention and screening among students of the University of Vlora: a cross-sectional study

Perceived barrier

I would not go to a clinic to get tested for HIV because everyone would know my HIV status

VCT uptake

Have you been tested for HIV?

Bivariate analysis

Yes

No

Total

OR

95% CI

n (%)

n (%)

Wrong answer

43 (8.92%)

104 (21.58%)

147 (30.50%)

Ref

 

Correct answer

63 (10.07%)

272 (56.43%)

335 (69.50%)

0.56

0.36–0.88

Total

106 (21.99%)

376 (78.01%)

482 (100.00%)

  
  1. P-value: p = 0.012 ≤ 0.05