M Elena Rosales-Statkus1, María J Belza-Egozcue2, Sonia Fernández-Balbuena1, Juan Hoyos1, Mónica Ruiz-García3, Luis de la Fuente1. 1. Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain. 2. CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain; Escuela Nacional de Sanidad, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: mbelza@isciii.es. 3. Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: We estimate the proportion of participants willing to pay the US price (€30) or €20 for an HIV self-test and analyse their associated factors. METHODS: In a street-based testing program, 497 participants in a feasibility self-test study answered the question, "What would be the maximum price you would be willing to pay for a similar test to this one so you can use it at your convenience?" RESULTS: Only 17.9% would pay ≥€30, while 40.0%, ≥€20. In the logistic regression, paying more was associated with being tested outside the campuses and having paid or been paid for sex. CONCLUSION: In Spain, self-testing would not have an impact unless it became more affordable to potential users.
INTRODUCTION: We estimate the proportion of participants willing to pay the US price (€30) or €20 for an HIV self-test and analyse their associated factors. METHODS: In a street-based testing program, 497 participants in a feasibility self-test study answered the question, "What would be the maximum price you would be willing to pay for a similar test to this one so you can use it at your convenience?" RESULTS: Only 17.9% would pay ≥€30, while 40.0%, ≥€20. In the logistic regression, paying more was associated with being tested outside the campuses and having paid or been paid for sex. CONCLUSION: In Spain, self-testing would not have an impact unless it became more affordable to potential users.
Keywords:
Autotest; Diagnóstico precoz; Early diagnosis; Home testing; Human immunodeficiency virus; Prueba casera; Prueba rápida; Rapid-test; Self-testing; Virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana
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