Table 3 HIV and STI test history of PRONTO! GBM clients completing evaluation survey one and survey two
From: Trial and error: evaluating and refining a community model of HIV testing in Australia
Survey one n (%)f 118 (100) | Survey two n (%)f 298 (100) | p-valueg | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever tested for HIV | |||
No | 15 (13.3) | 48 (16.2) | |
Yes | 98 (86.7) | 248 (83.3) | 0.50 |
Typical HIV testing frequencya | |||
Every 6 months or less | 66 (67.4) | 147 (59.5) | 0.28 |
Every 12 months | 25 (25.5) | 52 (21.1) | 0.66 |
Every 24 months or more | 7 (7.1) | 48 (19.4) | 0.43 |
Usual testing servicea | |||
Sexual health centre | 47 (48.0) | 93 (37.8) | 0.28 |
High HIV caseload GP clinic | 19 (19.4) | 57 (23.2) | 0.75 |
Another GP | 20 (20.4) | 56 (22.8) | 0.84 |
Other | 8 (8.2) | 18 (7.3) | 0.75 |
No usual service | 4 (4.1) | 22 (8.9) | 0.98 |
Usually test for HIV and STIs at the same timea | |||
No | 4 (4.4) | 25 (10.1) | 0.11 |
Yes | 87 (95.6) | 222 (89.9) | 0.72 |
Do you plan to seek STI testing following your most recent test at PRONTO! | |||
No | 28 (24.8) | 140 (47.8) | 0.03 |
Yes | 85 (75.2) | 153 (52.2) | < 0.01 |
Where do you plan to have this testb | |||
Sexual health centre | 50 (58.1) | 61 (40.4) | 0.06 |
High HIV caseload clinic | 15 (17.4) | 50 (33.1) | 0.24 |
Another GP | 14 (16.3) | 32 (21.2) | 0.70 |
Other | 7 (8.1) | 8 (5.3) | 0.82 |
When do you plan to attend for this STI testb | |||
In the next month | 47 (54.7) | 68 (45.0) | 0.31 |
In the next 3 months | 28 (32.6) | 58 (38.4) | 0.60 |
In the next 3-12 months | 10 (11.6) | 22 (14.6) | 0.83 |
In 12 months or more | 1 (1.2) | 3 (2.0) | – |
Since your first test at PRONTO! have you tested for HIV at a different clinicc | |||
No | 215 (74.4) | ||
Yes | 74 (25.6) | ||
Where did you have this test c d | |||
Sexual health centre | 23 (31.1) | ||
High HIV caseload clinic | 26 (35.1) | ||
Another GP | 17 (23.0) | ||
Other | 8 (10.8) | ||
Please indicate why c d e | |||
I wanted to test for all STIs, including HIV | 52 (65.8) | ||
I had a doctor’s appointment for other reasons and I asked for or was offered an HIV test at the same time | 12 (16.0) | ||
I prefer to include conventional HIV tests as part of my testing routine | 9 (12.0) | ||
I received a reminder to test from my usual service | 4 (5.3) | ||
I had already booked an appointment for sexual health testing | 3 (4.0) | ||
I prefer testing at my usual HIV testing service | 1 (1.3) | ||
Since your first test at PRONTO!, have you tested for STIs other than HIV at a different clinicc | |||
No | 208 (70.5) | ||
Yes | 87 (29.5) | ||