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Table 3 Source of information about RAPID and reasons for testing

From: Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia

 

All RAPID Clients (N = 1199)

First-time testers n = 191 (17.1%)

Hear about the service

 Google

338 (29.6)

82 (44.1)

 SOPV

270 (23.7)

37 (19.9)

 Word of mouth

209 (18.3)

33 (17.7)

 Dating site/App

190 (16.7)

18 (9.7)

 Press

81 (7.1)

5 (2.7)

 Facebook

53 (4.6)

11 (5.9)

Reason for testinga

 Condomless sex

371 (30.9)

72 (37.7)

 Because the results are available in 20 mins

367 (30.6)

55 (28.8)

 To have my regular 3/6/12 month test

201 (16.8)

b

 Recommended by a friend or other person

141 (11.8)

38 (19.9)

 About to enter/finish a relationship

120 (10.0)

23 (12.0)

 Dating App Advertisement

119 (9.9)

21 (11.0)

 Media Coverage about RAPID or HIV

75 (6.3)

15 (7.9)

 Contact with an HIV outreach worker

73 (6.1)

10 (5.2)

 Someone I know has been diagnosed

75 (6.3)

15 (7.9)

Perceptions of RAPIDc Comfort with

(strongly agree/agree)

(strongly agree/agree)

 More likely to test more frequently at a peer based service

990 (88.6)

165 (86.4)

 Availability of RHT will increase frequency of testing

1118 (87.3)

159 (83.0)

Overall Satisfaction with a peer based service

1105 (98.8)

191 (99.0)

  1. aRespondents could select more than one option
  2. bNot a valid response for first-time testers
  3. cNot all categories add up to 1199 due to missing data