Table 2.

Natsal-3 survey questions about preferred sources of sexual health care.

Question wordinga	Response options	Respondents eligible for each survey question	Number eligible for each question, unweighted (weighted)
If you thought that you might have an infection that is transmitted by sex, where would you first go to seek diagnosis and/or treatment?	Internet site offering treatment;b GP surgery; sexual health clinic (GUM clinic); NHS Family planning clinic/contraceptive clinic/reproductive health clinic; NHS antenatal clinic/midwife; private non-NHS clinic or doctor; pharmacy/chemist; youth advisory clinic (eg, Brook clinic); hospital accident and emergency (A&E) department; somewhere else	Those reporting any lifetime sexual partners	8858 (7338)
If all of these different types of service were available in your area and easy to get to, which one would you prefer to get contraception from?	NHS or Department of Health website;b a doctor or Nurse at your GP’s surgery; sexual health clinic (GUM clinic); family planning clinic / contraceptive clinic / reproductive health clinic; youth advisory clinic (eg, Brook clinic); pharmacy/chemist; none of these; not needed	Those reporting use of any method in the last year	6909 (5524)

^a Use of italics reflects emphasis given in the survey. One response could be selected at each question.

^b Internet response options.