Table 3 HIV testing experience among men and women in the urban fishing setting, Accra, Ghana
From: Sex differences in perceived risk and testing experience of HIV in an urban fishing setting in Ghana
Characteristic | Male (%) | Female (%) | Total (%) | Chi square (p-value)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Confidential HIV testing in community possible | ||||
Yes | 122 (54.4) | 194 (59) | 316 (57.1) | 1.10 (0.294) |
No | 103 (45.6) | 135 (41) | 238 (42.9) | |
Total | 225 (100) | 329 (100) | 554 (100) | |
Ever tested for HIV | ||||
Yes | 64 (28.6) | 139 (42.2) | 203 (36.7) | 10.73 (0.001) |
No | 161 (71.4) | 190 (57.8) | 351 (63.3) | |
Total | 225 (100) | 329 (100) | 554 (100) | |
Ever tested for HIV in last 12 months | ||||
Yes | 26 (40.6) | 69 (49.6) | 95 (46.8) | 1.44 (0.230) |
No | 38 (59.4) | 70 (50.4) | 108 (53.2) | |
Total | 64 (100) | 139 (100) | 203 (100) | |
Know results of HIV test | ||||
Yes | 56 (87.5) | 115 (66.9) | 171 (84.2) | 2.32 (0.128) |
No | 8 (12.5) | 24 (16.3) | 32 (15.8) | |
Total | 64 (100) | 139 (100) | 203 (100) | |
Condition for HIV testing | ||||
Voluntary | 42 (65.6) | 43 (30.9) | 85 (41.9) | 23.71 (0.001) |
Part of health care service | 22 (34.4) | 96 (69.1) | 118(58.1) | |
Total | 64 (100) | 139(100) | 203 (100) | |
Reason for not testing for HIV | ||||
Don't think am at risk | 53 (32.8) | 70 (36.8) | 123 (35) | |
Don't think it is necessary | 10 (6) | 18 (9.5) | 28 (8) | |
I am afraid of the outcome | 20 (12.7) | 52 (27.4) | 72 (20.5) | |
I don't have the time | 36 (22.4) | 29 (15.3) | 65 (18.5) | |
Never had the opportunity | 25 (15.7) | 15 (7.9) | 40 (11.4) | |
I am not sick | 7 (4.5) | 6 (3.2) | 13 (3.7) | |
The test is the women | 5 (2.2) | 0 | 5 (1.7) | |
Will be seen as weak / afraid of the illness | 2 (1.5) | 0 | 2 (0.6) | |
Other | 3(2.2) | 0 | 3 (0.9) | |
Total | 161 (100) | 190 (100) | 351 (100) | |
HIV testing is useful | ||||
Yes | 193 (85.8) | 304 (92.4) | 497 (89.7) | 6.35 (0.012) |
No | 32 (14.2) | 25 (7.6) | 57 (10.3) | |
Total | 225 (100) | 329 (100) | 554 (100) | |