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I am going to show you a list of reasons why some people have been tested for HIV, (the virus that causes AIDS). [If the participant has donated blood, read:] Not including your blood donations, which of these would you say was the MAIN reason for your last HIV test? [Else, read:] Which of these would you say was the MAIN reason for your last HIV test?
1) Someone suggested you should be tested 2) You might have been exposed through sex or drug use 3) You might have been exposed through your work or at work 4) You just wanted to find out if you were infected or not 5) For part of a routine medical check-up or for hospitalization or a surgical procedure 6) You were sick or had a medical problem 7) You were pregnant or delivered a baby 8) For health or life insurance coverage 9) For military induction, separation, or military service 10)For immigration 11)For marriage license or to get married 12)You were concerned you could give HIV to someone 13)You wanted medical care or new treatments if you tested positive 14)Some other reason 15)No particular reason

The next questions are about the test for HIV, (the virus that causes AIDS).

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HIV/AIDS Testing
NHIS
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Adult Questions on the Health Interview Survey

Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design Evaluation and Research
9/19/2007
Cognitive Interview
4/2003
NCHS
Citation: Canfield, B., Miller, K., Beatty, P., Whitaker, K., Calvillo, A., and Wilson, B., 2003, Adult Questions on the Health Interview Survey, Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. https://wwwn.cdc.gov/QBank/Report.aspx?1030
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Abstract: This report describes findings from a round of cognitive testing on health limitations and health behaviors in the adult section of the Health Interview Survey. Research results were based on 18 interviews conducted by all staff members of the Cognitive Methods Staff of the National Center for Health Statistics in the Questionnaire Design and Research Laboratory (QDRL).

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