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Table 2 Willingness to use and distribute HIVST kits among HIV-negative PWID in the San Diego–Tijuana border region (N = 539)

From: Willingness to use and distribute HIV self-testing kits among people who inject drugs in the San Diego–Tijuana border region

 

n

%

Willing to use an HIV self-test

436

80.9

Willing to distribute HIV self-tests to sexual partners or drug use partners

437

81.1

  Willing to give HIV self-tests to sexual partners

423

78.6

  Willing to give HIV self-tests to drug use partners

406

75.3

I would not want to use an HIV self-test because… (N = 103)

  

  I would be worried that HIV self-tests are less accurate than standard HIV tests

25

24.3

  I would be worried about using the test incorrectly

25

24.3

  I would be worried about misinterpreting the test result

25

24.3

I would be motivated to use an HIV self-test because… (N = 436)

  

  I would be able to test for HIV more regularly

410

94.0

  It would be more convenient than going to a clinic/CBO for a standard HIV test

396

90.8

  It would give me more privacy and help ensure the confidentiality of my HIV test result

413

94.7

  1. CBO Community-based organization, HIVST HIV Self-testing, PWID People who inject drugs