From: Repeat HIV testing of individuals with discrepant HIV self-test results in Central Uganda
Characteristics | How the second weak band was identified | Total (N = 95, %) | |
---|---|---|---|
Identified by the interviewer at follow-up interviewa (N = 43, %) | Observed while the kits were in storage (N = 52, %) | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 24 (55.8) | 20 (38.5) | 44 (46.3) |
Female | 19 (44.2) | 32 (61.5) | 51 (53.7) |
Age-group | |||
15–24 | 14 (32.6) | 28 (54.9) | 42 (44.2) |
25–34 | 18 (41.9) | 18 (35.3) | 36 (37.9) |
35+ | 11 (25.6) | 5 (9.8) | 16 (16.8) |
Education | |||
Nursery/no formal education | 14 (32.6) | 8 (15.4) | 22 (23.2) |
Primary | 11 (25.6) | 15 (28.9) | 26 (27.4) |
Post-primary/vocational | 8 (18.6) | 8 (15.4) | 16 (16.8) |
Secondary | 9 (20.9) | 18 (34.6) | 27 (28.4) |
Tertiary | 1 (2.3) | 3 (5.8) | 4 (4.2) |
Marital status | |||
Currently married | 4 (9.3) | 9 (17.3) | 13 (13.7) |
Cohabiting | 37 (86.1) | 40 (76.9) | 77 (81.1) |
Never married/divorced/separated | 2 (4.7) | 3 (4.77) | 5 (5.3) |
Ever been tested for HIV, yes | 43 (100) | 52 (100) | 95 (100) |
Result of the last HIV test | |||
HIV-positive | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.1) |
HIV-negative | 42 (97.7) | 50 (96.2) | 92 (96.8) |
Did not receive results | 1 (2.33) | 1 (1.9) | 2 (2.1) |