Table 2.

Diagnosis sharing responses (N=946)—survey fielded between February 27 and March 9, 2023.

Questions and responses		Respondents, n (%)
Did you share and discuss your COVID-19 diagnosis on social media? (N=946)
	Yes, I shared my diagnosis when I had COVID-19	166 (17.6)
	Yes, I shared my diagnosis after my COVID-19 had passed	85 (8.9)
	No, I did not discuss or share my COVID-19 diagnosis on social media	695 (73.5)
What information did you share about your COVID-19 diagnosis on social media? (n=251)
	That I had tested positive	199 (79.3)
	The symptoms I was experiencing	154 (61.4)
	Where and how I got tested	67 (26.7)
	How COVID-19 was disrupting my life	60 (23.9)
	The medications and treatments I was prescribed	57 (22.7)
	Updates on other family members health	48 (19.1)
	Information I received from my doctors and health care providers	46 (18.3)
	Other	51 (20.3)
Did sharing your diagnosis on social media help you to feel more connected and supported when you had COVID-19? (n=251)
	Yes, a great deal	118 (47)
	Yes, but only a little	88 (35.1)
	No	45 (17.9)