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Table 3 Self-reported reasons for not-testing for HIV among pregnant women attending antenatal care in health facilities of East Gojjam, northern Ethiopia 2013

From: Utilization of HIV testing services among pregnant mothers in low income primary care settings in northern Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Reasons for not HIV testing n = 139

What is/are your reasons not tested for HIV?

 I have no risk for HIV

n (%)

  Yes

68(49)

  No

71(51)

 Lack of HIV testing center

  Yes

36(26)

  No

103(74)

 Knowing HIV status has no benefit

  Yes

30(22)

  No

109(78)

 Not aware of HIV testing service

  Yes

26(19)

  No

113(81)

 Perceived lack of confidentiality to the HIV testing centers

  Yes

10(8)

  No

129(92)