Table 1 Reasons for HIV-testing matched with HIV-test results
From: Failure to return to receive HIV-test results: the Cameroon experience
Reasons | HIV-test result | Total N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Negative N (%) | Positive N (%) | ||
Accident of exposure to blood | 4 (2.1) | 2 (1.0) | 6 (1.5) |
Before surgery | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) |
Reminiscent disease | 17 (8.8) | 68 (33.5) | 85 (21.5) |
Confirmation | 3 (1.6) | 34 (16.7) | 37 (9.3) |
Control | 3 (1.6) | 5 (2.5) | 8 (2.0) |
During pregnancy | 6 (3.1) | 1 (0.5) | 7 (1.8) |
Prenuptial assessment | 8 (4.1) | 9 (4.4) | 17 (4.3) |
Risky-sexual contact | 1 (0.5) | 6 (3.0) | 7 (1.8) |
Voluntary | 138 (71.5) | 74 (36.5) | 212 (53.5) |
Traveling | 3 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.8) |
Other (not mentioned) | 9 (4.7) | 4 (2.0) | 13 (3.3) |