Table 3 Consultations in healthcare settings in the 5 years prior to HIV diagnosis
Total | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
111 | ||
General practitioner | ||
None | 19 | 17.1 |
One consultation | 11 | 9.9 |
Two consultations | 9 | 8.1 |
Three or more consultations | 72 | 64.9 |
One or more HIV tests performed prior to the HIV diagnosis | 32 | 34.8 |
Medical specialist | ||
None | 49 | 44.1 |
One medical specialist | 34 | 30.6 |
Two medical specialist | 16 | 14.4 |
Three or more medical specialists | 12 | 10.8 |
One or more HIV tests performed prior to the HIV diagnosis | 9 | 14.5 |
Emergency department | ||
None | 73 | 65.8 |
One consultation | 24 | 21.6 |
Two consultations | 9 | 8.1 |
Three or more consultations | 5 | 4.5 |
One or more HIV tests performed prior to the HIV diagnosis | 4 | 10.5 |
STI outpatient clinic | ||
None | 55 | 49.5 |
One consultation | 16 | 14.4 |
Two consultations | 8 | 7.2 |
Three or more consultations | 32 | 28.9 |
One or more HIV tests performed prior to the HIV diagnosis | 48 | 85.7 |