HIV self-test: tester of 4 would not go to a testing center

A Illicopharma study, the majority of AIDS self-tests are purchased online. And a tester four would not have made screening approach without this access to Autotest.
Since last September, more than 70,000 AIDS testing self-tests have been sold. According to a survey conducted by Illicopharma as part of the World Day against AIDS, and conducted on a panel of 314 customers, the majority of self-tests have been purchased online. Furthermore, 28% of people who do a test for the first time said they would not have made screening approach without this access to Autotest.
"The placing on the market autotest therefore possible to reach a wider audience. This is an advanced given the number of HIV positive people in France who are unaware of being" stressed Illicopharma, an online pharmacy website.
Reasons screening
Three main reasons are cited by buyers POST:
- As a result of risky behaviors (55%)
- To stop the condom (26%).
- Curiosity (16%) following the media coverage of the launch of the self-test.
The key numbers
- 63% of buyers are men
- Average age 36.5 years
- 36% of those surveyed made an initial screening of HIV through POST
- 75% of buyers say they are heterosexual, 15% gay men and 10% bisexual.
"Significant difference in behavior man / woman vis-à-vis the self-test, men tend to buy two self-tests in a command, while women are confined to a single test" adds Illicopharma. Why two self-tests? "In 43% of cases, the second self-test is intended for the other member of the couple. And in 57% of cases, it is a way to ensure the outcome or to re-test following a new risk behavior ".
And you, would you rather choose the self-test or test screening center?