|
Location:
|
|
| Yangon |
151 (42.8) |
| Mandalay |
202 (57.2) |
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Age:
|
|
| Median (IQR) |
23 years (20-28 years) |
| <25 |
197 (56.0) |
| 25-29 |
93 (26.4) |
| 30> |
62 (17.6) |
|
Self-reported gender:
|
|
| Male |
284 (80.7) |
| TW |
68 (19.3) |
|
Highest level of education achieved:
|
|
| Tertiary level |
110 (31.3) |
| High school |
133 (37.8) |
| Middle school |
86 (24.4) |
| Primary school or below |
23 (6.5) |
|
Monthly income:
|
|
| Median monthly amount in MMK (IQR) |
150,000 (100,000-200,000) |
| Above median (>150,000 MMK) |
125 (35.7) |
| Below median (<150,000 MMK) |
225 (63.7) |
|
Sexual partners in past three months:
|
|
| Both regular and casual partners |
127 (37.6) |
| Regular partner(s) only |
96 (28.4) |
| Casual partner(s) only |
115 (34.0) |
|
Self-reported likelihood of acquiring HIV in the future:
|
|
| Likely/very likely |
170 (50.2) |
| Very unlikely/Unlikely/Neutral |
169 (49.9) |
|
Perceived barriers to HIV testing:
|
|
|
I worry about stigma if seen attending a HIV testing clinic
|
|
| Agree |
78 (23.8) |
| Disagree |
250 (76.2) |
|
I am afraid of letting people know my HIV test result
|
|
| Agree |
120 (36.5) |
| Disagree |
209 (63.5) |
|
I cannot afford the costs associated with HIV testing
|
|
| Agree |
87 (26.5) |
| Disagree |
241 (73.5) |
|
I don't have time to test for HIV
|
|
| Agree |
158 (48.0) |
| Disagree |
171 (52.0) |
|
I find it difficult to access services HIV testing service
|
|
| Agree |
116 (35.3) |
| Disagree |
213 (64.7) |
|
I have to wait a long time to test for HIV
|
|
| Agree |
88 (26.8) |
| Disagree |
241 (73.2) |
|
HIV testing behaviours:
|
|
| Reason for undertaking last HIV test* |
|
| Concern/ interest to know status |
321 (90.3) |
| Part of regular testing pattern |
94 (26.3) |
| Suggestion from sexual partner or friend |
63 (17.8) |
| Symptoms of HIV |
11 (3.1) |
| Other |
26 (7.9) |
|
Location of last HIV test:
|
|
| NGO/iNGO |
312 (88.4) |
| Government hospital or clinic |
18 (5.1) |
| Private hospital or clinic |
16 (4.5) |
|
How often do you typically attend for an HIV test?
|
|
| At least every three months |
213 (60.3) |
| At least every six months |
76 (21.5) |
| Every 6-12 months |
18 (5.1) |
| Every 1-2 years |
27 (6.5) |
| More than 24 months since my last test |
19 (5.4) |
|
Time since last HIV test:
|
|
| In the past six months |
279 (79.7) |
| Six months-2 years |
52 (14.9) |
| Over 2 years/ never tested |
19 (5.4) |
|
High frequency testing status:
|
|
| Yes |
197 (55.8) |
| No |
156 (44.2) |