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Rates of receiving HIV test results: data from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey for 1994 and 1995
G Tao1, B M Branson, W J Kassler
1National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
|January 14, 2000
Summary
Many individuals tested for HIV do not receive their results, particularly when testing is not self-initiated. Improving HIV test result delivery is crucial for public health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
Background:
- A significant number of individuals undergoing HIV testing do not receive their results.
- Understanding the factors influencing result receipt is vital for improving HIV care continuum.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of HIV test result non-receipt.
- To identify predictors associated with not receiving HIV test results.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of U.S. National Health Interview Survey data from 1994 and 1995.
- Logit models were used to identify factors associated with decreased likelihood of receiving HIV test results.
Main Results:
- In 1994 and 1995, 12.5% and 13.3% of individuals, respectively, did not receive their HIV test results.
- Non-self-initiated tests were significantly less likely to result in the patient receiving their results.
- Result non-receipt was highest for tests required for hospitalization or surgery.
Conclusions:
- An estimated 2.3 million annually do not receive HIV test results.
- Strategies to improve result delivery, such as enhanced counseling or rapid testing, should be evaluated.
- Ensuring individuals receive HIV test results is critical for timely linkage to care and treatment.