Who and How Many of the Potential Users Would Be Willing to Pay the Current or a Lower Price of the HIV Self-test? The Opinion of Participants in a Feasibility Study of HIV Self-testing in Spain

Overview

Journal Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2014 Jan 29

PMID 24468627

Citations 6

Authors

M Elena Rosales-Statkus

Maria J Belza-Egozcue

Sonia Fernandez-Balbuena

Juan Hoyos

Monica Ruiz-Garcia

Luis de La Fuente

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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.

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