Table 5 Reasons for declining HIV testing and counseling among the men who have sex with men (MSM) participants
Reason | All (N = 210) | Youth MSM (N = 28) | Other MSM (N = 182) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prior HIV test within 6 months | 100 (48) | 14 (50) | 86 (47) | 0.79 |
Not ready | 40 (19) | 10 (36) | 30 (16) | 0.002 |
Perceiving no risk for HIV infection | 23 (11) | 0 (0) | 23 (13) | 0.05 |
Inappropriate testing place | 18 (9) | 2 (7) | 16 (9) | 1.00 |
Time constraints | 15 (7) | 1 (4) | 14 (8) | 0.70 |
Being afraid to know test result | 8 (4) | 1 (4) | 7 (4) | 1.00 |
Being afraid of needle | 5 (2) | 0 (0) | 5 (3) | 1.00 |
Being healthy | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) | 1.00 |