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.
BACKGROUND
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.


CONCLUSIONS
In Spain, self-testing would not have an impact unless it became more affordable to potential users.
Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain.
M Elena
ME
Rosales-Statkus
CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain; Escuela Nacional de Sanidad, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: mbelza@isciii.es.
María J
MJ
Belza-Egozcue
Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain.
Sonia
S
Fernández-Balbuena
Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain.
Juan
J
Hoyos
Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
Mónica
M
Ruiz-García
Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain.
Luis
L
de la Fuente
D000328:Adult; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000191:economics*; D013030:Spain; D055815:Young Adult
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Autotest; Diagnóstico precoz; Early diagnosis; Home testing; Human immunodeficiency virus; Prueba casera; Prueba rápida; Rapid-test; Self-testing; Virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana