Table 1 Demographic and behavioral characteristics of individuals tested in the JOHaVs. the HACb
From: Community Vs. hospital HIV testing sites in Jerusalem, Israel - who’s tested and who’s at risk?
Variable (number of responders) | JOHan = 759 (87.9%) | HACbn = 104 (12.1%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (±standard deviation) | 30.3 ± 10.8 | 31.3 ± 10.5 | 0.4 | |
Male sex (n = 863) | 622 (81.9) | 78 (75.0) | 0.09 | |
None Jew (n = 647) | 96 (17.7) | 14 (13.5) | 0.3 | |
Living outside of Jerusalem (n = 863) | 54 (7.1) | 9 (8.7) | 0.6 | |
Above high-school education (n = 590) | 360 (72.7) | 58 (61.1) | 0.02 | |
Income higher than the average salary (n = 552) | 94 (20.6) | 15 (15.8) | 0.3 | |
Prior HIV test (n = 852) | 531 (70.9) | 56 (54.4) | 0.001 | |
Risk groups (n = 863) | MSMc | 390 (51.4) | 22 (21.2) | < 0.001 |
Immigrants from African countries | 4 (0.5) | 9 (8.7) | < 0.001 | |
Sex workers | 2 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.0 | |
Intravenous drug users | 3 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 | |
Partners of people from risk groups | 32 (4.2) | 4 (3.8) | 1.0 | |
Not belonging to any key risk group | 328 (43.2) | 69 (66.3) | < 0.001 | |
High risk (n = 863) | 227 (29.9) | 19 (18.3) | 0.01 | |
Reason for testing (n = 863) | Condomless sex | 378 (49.8) | 48 (46.2) | 0.5 |
New relationship | 104 (13.7) | 15 (14.4) | 0.8 | |
Routine test | 203 (26.7) | 20 (19.2) | 0.1 | |
Occupational exposure | 2 (0.3) | 6 (5.8) | < 0.001 | |
Intra venous drug use | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 0.1 | |
Paid for sex | 11 (1.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0.4 | |
Other low-risk reasons for testing | 15 (2.0) | 6 (5.8) | 0.03 | |
Reasons for choosing the testing center (n = 862) | Easy access | 369 (48.6) | 54 (52.4) | 0.5 |
Rapid tests available | 216 (28.5) | 27 (26.2) | 0.6 | |
Credibility | 147 (19.4) | 39 (37.9) | < 0.001 | |
Atmosphere | 143 (18.8) | 12 (11.7) | 0.07 | |
Recommendations from friends | 133 (17.5) | 13 (12.6) | 0.2 | |
Cost | 52 (6.9) | 6 (5.8) | 0.7 | |
Not associated with any population | 65 (8.6) | 8 (7.8) | 0.8 | |
Positive HIV results (n = 759) | 2 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 | |