Self-Reported Behavior Change After a Positive COVID-19 Test Result

These results suggest that high proportion of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were likely to take precautions to protect others and to seek medical care or treatment. Overall, behavior change was found to be higher among those aged >65 years, among females, among those who received or intended to receive a booster vaccination, and among those with 2 or more comorbidities. Nearly half of individuals sought either medical care or treatment after testing. These findings support continued investment in testing and diagnostics to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and emphasize the importance of testing and diagnostics as part of medical countermeasures' role in pandemic preparedness and response.