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Kaiser Report, Top excuses for not getting tested

September 18, 2006

One of the most insightful charts on the attitudes people have about getting tested for HIV. This report was published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, one of the leading organizations in the World when it comes to addressing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Just looking at the chart is pretty self-explanatory - people just don't think these diseases will ever touch there lives:

The most frequently cited reason for not getting tested among those who have never had an HIV test is not feeling at risk (61%). Smaller shares of those who have never been tested cite the following reasons: their doctor never recommended it (21%), they worry about confidentiality (13%), they don’t know where to get tested (10%), they don’t like needles or giving blood (8%), and they’re afraid they’ll test positive (3%).

Check out the chart for yourself here on Kaiser's website.

Posted at 10:39 PM by Phil in the News & Media category/ies.

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