Table 3 Description of HMSW and FSW with regard to attitudes, social influences, descriptive norms and self-efficacy towards 3-mpnthly syphilis and 6-monthly HIV testing
From: HIV and syphilis testing behaviors among heterosexual male and female sex workers in Uganda
Variable | Male (N = 97) | Female (N = 240) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
SYP_INT | |||
 You intend to go for a serological syphilis test during the next 3 months |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 5 (5.2) | 106 (44.2) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 92 (94.8) | 134 (55.8) |  |
 You are going to be tested for syphilis in the next 3 months |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 6 (6.2) | 108 (45.0) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 91 (93.8) | 132 (55.0) |  |
 How would you rate your chances that you will take a serological syphilis test in the next 3 months? |  |  | 0.001 |
  High + Very high | 5 (5.2) | 86 (35.8) |  |
  Low + Very low | 92 (94.8) | 154 (64.2) |  |
HIV_INT | |||
 You intend to go for HIV testing during the next 3 months |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 34 (35.0) | 195 (81.5) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 63 (65.0) | 45 (18.8) |  |
 You are going to be tested for HIV in the next 3 months | |||
  Agree + Strongly agree | 28 (28.9) | 186 (77.5) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 69 (71.1) | 54 (22.5) |  |
 How would you rate your chances of being tested for HIV in the next 3 months? |  |  | 0.001 |
  High + Very high | 29 (29.9) | 162 (67.5) |  |
  Low + Very Low | 68 (70.1) | 78 (32.5) |  |
SYP_ATT | |||
 For you to be tested for syphilis every 3 months would be |  |  | 0.001 |
  Beneficial + Very beneficial | 5 (5.2) | 132 (55.0) |  |
  Not beneficial + Not very beneficial | 92 (94.8) | 108 (45.0) |  |
 For you being tested for syphilis and other ulcerative STI every 3 months would reduce your risk of contracting HIV |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 15 (15.5) | 129 (53.7) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 82 (84.5) | 111 (46.3) |  |
 You would access syphilis testing every 3 months |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 12 (12.4) | 97 (40.1) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 85 (87.6) | 143 (59.6) |  |
HIV_ATT | |||
 For you be tested for HIV every 6 months would be |  |  | 0.001 |
  Beneficial + Very beneficial | 49 (50.5) | 203 (84.6) |  |
  Not beneficial + Not very beneficial | 48 (49.5) | 37 (15.4) |  |
 For you getting tested for HIV every 6 months would allow you to be better informed about your health |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 29 (29.9) | 209 (87.1) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 68 (70.1) | 31 (12.9) |  |
 For you getting tested for HIV every 6 months would help you better protect yourself |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 20 (20.6) | 199 (82.9) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 77 (79.4) | 41 (17.1) |  |
 You would fill proud if you are tested for HIV every 6 months |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 38 (39.0) | 199 (82.9) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 59 (61.0) | 41 (17.1) |  |
 You would access treatment if you tested for HIV every 6 months | |||
  Agree + Strongly agree | 41 (42.0) | 183 (76.2) | 0.001 |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 56 (58.0) | 57 (23.8) |  |
HIV_SI | |||
 Influence of reference others (approval of HIV testing every 3–6 months) | |||
  Fellow sex workers |  |  | 0.45 |
  Approve + Strongly approve | 22 (22.7) | 55 (23.0) |  |
  Disapprove + Strongly disapprove | 75 (77.3) | 185 (77.0) |  |
 Regular clients |  |  | 0.001 |
  Approve + Strongly approve | 9 (9.3) | 105 (43.7) |  |
  Disapprove +Strongly disapprove | 88 (90.7) | 135 (56.3) |  |
SYP_MN | |||
 When you are a sex worker it is necessary to go for syphilis testing every 3 months |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 5 (5.2) | 127 (52.9) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 92 (94.8) | 113 (47.1) |  |
 Being tested for syphilis every 3 months is a normal routine than many FSW and HMSW practice | |||
  Agree + Strongly agree | 6 (6.2) | 57 (23.7) | 0.03 |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 91 (93.8) | 183 (76.3) |  |
 Based on what you know about your fellow FSW and HMSW and practice of syphilis testing, how many of them are being tested every 3 months |  |  | 0.045 |
  Half (50%) + Majority (75%) + all | 8 (8.2) | 38 (15.8) |  |
  None + Minority (25%) | 89 (91.8) | 202 (84.2) |  |
HIV_MN | |||
 When you are a sex worker it is necessary to go for HIV testing every 6 |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 12 (12.4) | 203 (84.2) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 85 (87.6) | 38 (15.8) |  |
 Being tested for HIV every 6 months is a normal routine than many FSW and HMSW practice |  |  | 0.02 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 12 (12.4) | 116 (48.3) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 85 (87.6) | 124 (51.7) |  |
 Based on what you know about your fellow FSW/HMSW and practice of HIV testing, how many of them are being tested every 6 months |  |  | 0.04 |
  Half (50%) + Majority (75%) + all | 32 (33.0) | 129 (53.8) |  |
  None + Minority (25%) | 65 (67.0) | 111 (46.2) |  |
SYP_SE | |||
 You are confident you can go and test for syphilis every 3 months |  |  | 0.01 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 7 (7.2) | 102 (42.5) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 90 (92.8) | 138 (57.5) |  |
HIV_SE | Â | Â | Â |
 For you to be tested for HIV every 6 months would be |  |  | 0.02 |
  Easy + Very easy | 34 (35.0) | 125 (52.0) |  |
  Difficult + Very difficult | 63 (65.0) | 115 (48.0) |  |
 I am confident i can go for HIV testing every 6 months | |||
  Agree + Strongly agree | 38 (39.0) | 189 (78.8) | 0.001 |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 59 (61.0) | 51 (21.2) |  |
 Do you feel able to go for an HIV test every 6 months even if you are afraid of receiving a positive result |  |  | 0.03 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 34 (35.0) | 122 (51.0) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 63 (65.0) | 118 (49.0) |  |
 Do you feel able to go for an HIV test every 6 months despite fear of discrimination and stigma in case of a positive result |  |  | 0.06 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 38 (39.0) | 99 (41.0) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 59 (61.0) | 141 (59.0) |  |
 Do you feel able to go for an HIV test every 6 months, even if you do not know completely if this information will remain confidential |  |  | 0.03 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 34 (35.0) | 101 (42.0) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 63 (65.0) | 139 (58.0) |  |
 If HIV testing is free you will go for HIV testing every 6 months |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 36 (37.1) | 191 (79.6) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 61 (62.9) | 49 (20.4) |  |
 You would go for HIV testing every 6 months if you know where the services is offered |  |  | 0.001 |
  Agree + Strongly agree | 32 (33.0) | 205 (85.4) |  |
  Disagree + Strongly disagree | 65 (67.0) | 35 (14.6) |  |