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Table 2 Self-reported reasons for using HTC services in adults aged 15–49 years, Trident project area, 2012–2015

From: Experience and lessons from health impact assessment guiding prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in a copper mine project, northwestern Zambia

Reasons stated for HTC use (%)

Community

Workforce

Gender

Male

Female

Male

Female

n

4224

6867

5035

261

Feeling sick

0.4

0.4

0.1

0.0

Partner is HIV-positive

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.0

Expecting parent, potential prevention of mother-to-child transmission

0.3

3.5

0.0

0.0

Just to make sure

22.0

22.4

31.6

31.0

Just to know

77.1

73.2

68.0

68.2

Worried about partner behaviour

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.4

Other

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.4