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Similar patterns are observed for men 15–29 yearsold. Men living in urban areas and more educated menhave more knowledge and have been tested in a largerproportion.Table HA.5R.M: Knowledge of a place for HIV testing, Roma Settlements, 2010Percentage of men age 15–29 years who know where to get an HIV test, percentage of men who haveever been tested, percentage of men who have been tested in the last 12 months, and percentage of menwho have been tested and have been told the resultKnow a place to gettestedPercentage of men who:Have ever beentestedHave been tested inthe last 12 monthsHave been testedand have been toldresultNumber of menAreaUrban 40.7 4.8 2.8 2.8 598Rural 24.3 1.4 .3 .1 279Age15–24 32.2 3.7 2.9 2.8 58825–29 42.1 3.6 .1 .1 289Marital statusEver married/in union 35.8 4.1 1.6 1.5 535Never married/in union 35.0 3.1 2.6 2.6 342EducationNone 14.6 6.1 2.2 2.2 66Primary 28.5 2.1 .7 .6 599Secondary 60.6 6.4 4.3 4.3 202Wealth index quintilesPoorest 19.9 3.3 .9 .8 191Second 29.2 5.1 2.2 2.0 166Middle 33.5 6.3 5.3 5.3 172Fourth 45.1 1.8 .0 .0 185Richest 51.4 2.1 1.8 1.8 163Total 35.5 3.7 2.0 1.9 877The results for sexually active young women and men arepresented in tables HA.6R and HA.6R.M. The proportionof young women and men who have been tested and havebeen told the result provides a measure of the effectivenessof interventions that promote HIV counselling and testingamong young people. This is important to know, becauseyoung people may feel that there are barriers to accessingservices related to sensitive issues, such as sexual health.214MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEY 2010