Table 2 Perceived acceptability of and willingness to use syringe vending machines (N = 149)
Variable | N (%) | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | ||
Do you believe SVMs will be beneficial for PWID? | |||
 Yes | 148 (99) | 95.3% | 99.9% |
 No | 1 (1) | .1% | 4.7% |
Will you personally use SVM? | |||
 Yes | 145 (97) | 93.0% | 99.0% |
 No | 4 (3) | 1.0% | 7.0% |
Reasons for using SVMa | |||
 No need to interact with pharmacy | 61 (41) | 33.3% | 49.1% |
 Free of charge injection instruments | 61 (41) | 33.3% | 49.1% |
 Accessible 24/7 | 28 (19) | 13.2% | 26.0% |
 Guaranteed confidentiality | 15 (10) | 6.1% | 16.1% |
 Quick service, no need to wait in line (in pharmacy) | 15 (10) | 6.1% | 16.1% |
 HIV and HCV self-tests | 14 (9) | 5.6% | 15.3% |
 If injection instruments will be of high quality | 7 (5) | 2.2% | 9.6% |
 If SVM will be conveniently located (in close proximity to me) | 5 (3) | 1.4% | 7.9% |
 Contains all you need for injection | 4 (3) | 1.0% | 7.0% |
 Because it will distribute naloxone | 2 (1) | .3% | 5.3% |
 You cannot buy some items in pharmacies due to fear of police | 2 (1) | .3% | 5.3% |
 Impossible to get everything you need in the pharmacy | 1 (1) | .1% | 4.7% |
 No need to interact with fixed NSP | 1 (1) | .1% | 4.7% |
 Do not know | 1 (1) | .1% | 4.7% |
Will you perform HIV testing given self-test kits available from SVM? | |||
 Yes | 134 (90) | 83.9% | 93.9% |
 No | 11 (7) | 4.1% | 12.9% |
 Prefer to do on-site testing | 0 (0) | 0% | 0% |
 Not interested in testing at all | 4 (3) | 1.0% | 7.0% |
Will provision of general health consumables make SVMs more acceptable for general public? | |||
 Definitely Yes | 108 (72) | 64.7% | 79.1% |
 Probably Yes | 32 (21) | 15.6% | 28.9% |
 Probably No | 6 (4) | 1.8% | 8.7% |
 Definitely No | 1 (1) | .1% | 4.7% |
 Refuse to answer | 0 (0) | 0% | 0% |
 Do not know | 2 (1) | .3% | 5.3% |
Should SVM distribute kits for money? | |||
 No | 55 (37) | 29.5% | 45.0% |
 Yes, for less than it would cost to buy from pharmacy | 75 (50) | 42.3% | 58.4% |
 Yes, for the same price as it would cost in pharmacy | 16 (11) | 6.6% | 16.9% |
 Yes, for more than it would cost to buy from pharmacy | 1 (1) | .1% | 4.7% |
 Refuse to answer | 0 (0) | 0% | 0% |
 Do not know | 2 (1) | .3% | 5.3% |
Which of the following SVM access means do you prefer? | |||
 Money | 17 (11) | 7.2% | 17.7% |
 Multi-use permanent plastic card | 117 (79) | 71.1% | 84.4% |
 Single-use coupon | 14 (9) | 5.6% | 15.3% |
 Refuse to answer | 1 (1) | .1% | 4.7% |