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Survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS [March, 2006]

As I read each of the following, please tell me if this is a reason why you have not been tested for HIV. (First/Next) … (INSERT ITEMS – READ AND ROTATE)

READ AFTER EVERY ITEM: Is this a reason you haven't been tested for HIV, or not?

Based on those who have never been tested for HIV

 

Yes

No

DK/Ref.

a. You don’t like needles or giving blood

8

90

2

b. You don’t think you’re at risk

61

38

2

c. You worry about confidentiality

13

85

2

d. You’re afraid you’ll test positive

3

96

1

e. You don’t know where to go to get tested

10

88

2

f. Your doctor never recommended it

21

77

2

Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, March 24-April 18, 2006 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 2,517. The survey included an oversample of African American and Latino respondents (a total of 378 African American and 447 Latino respondents were interviewed). Results for all groups have been weighted to reflect their actual distribution in the nation.

 

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