Factors associated with test and non-test
| Patient | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceptual factors associated with test | Perceptual factors associated with non-test | Practical factors associated with test | Practical factors associated with non-test |
| High perceived (or actual) risk | Low perceived risk | Regular use of healthcare services | Having tested for HIV previously |
| HIV-related knowledge or awareness | No symptoms or symptoms not associated with HIV | Offered or encouraged to test by a healthcare provider | HIV test not suggested by a healthcare provider |
| To protect partner or because of partner’s status/risk | Stigma | Physical symptoms | Dislike of needles |
| Curiosity | Fear of a positive result | Having health insurance or the financial means to pay for healthcare | |
| Symptoms attributed to HIV | Hopelessness regarding lack of treatment | ||
| Perceived poor health status | Government mistrust | ||
| Belief in AIDS-related conspiracy theories | |||
| Clinician | |||
| Preconceptions about older people (including older people lack understanding of HIV, older people are less at risk and older people would feel uncomfortable) | Patient presenting with symptoms or disclosing risk factors | Lack of HIV information and failure to identify a clinical indicator disease | |
| Clinician uncomfortable addressing risk factor questioning/sexuality of older patients | Testing as part of a routine check-up | Lack of time | |