Table 2 HIV testing practices at student health centers during the 2010–2011 academic year (N = 31)
From: HIV testing practices among New England college health centers
HIV antibody testing offered | |
Yes | 90% (28/31) |
No | 10% (4/31) |
Rapid HIV antibody testing offered | |
Yes | 38% (10/26) |
No | 62% (16/26) |
Failure of students to receive results | |
Never | 53% (9/17) |
Infrequently | 41% (7/17) |
Sometimes | 6% (1/17) |
Number of HIV tests | |
Total | 7537 |
Mean (n = 28) | 269 |
Number of positive tests | |
Total | 4 |
Cost of HIV testing (no insurance) | |
Mean | $26 ($12.50 - $65) |
Median | $25 |
Written consent required | |
Yes | 43% (12/28) |
No | 57% (16/28) |
Anonymous testing offered | |
Yes | 21% (6/28) |
No | 79% (22/28) |
Appointment needed | |
Yes | 68% (19/28) |
No | 32% (9/28) |
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) available | |
Yes | 34% (10/29) |
No | 66% (19/29) |
Comfortable with recognition of acute HIV infection | |
Yes | 71% (22/31) |
No | 29% (9/31) |
Diagnosis of acute HIV infection (ever) | |
Yes | 16% (5/31) |
No | 84% (26/31) |
Viral load testing available | |
Yes | 70% (21/30) |
No | 30% (9/30) |