Table 2.
Methods of accessing STI testing among sexually active participants aged 18–44 years in the 4 months following the start of a national lockdown in Britain (March 23, 2020)
| Men, % (95% CI) | Women, % (95% CI) | Overall, % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denominators | |||
| Unweighted | 52 | 52 | 106 |
| Weighted* | 47 | 36 | 85 |
| Reported location of STI testing access† | |||
| Sexual health clinic | 61·2% (45·3–75·1) | 34·2% (21·8–49·2) | 49·4% (38·6–60·3) |
| General practitioner | 37·0% (23·1–53·5) | 25·9% (15·0–40·9) | 32·6% (23·1–43·7) |
| Private | 7·6% (1·9–25·5) | 5·4% (1·5–17·7) | 6·4% (2·4–16·2) |
| Other‡ | 6·2% (2·3–15·6) | 29·1% (17·5–44·1) | 15·8% (9·9–24·4) |
| Reported method of STI testing access† | |||
| Face-to-face | 49·3% (33·8–64·9) | 36·6% (23·8–51·6) | 43·9% (33·4–55·0) |
| Remote | 61·4% (45·1–75·4) | 69·0% (54·6–80·5) | 64·4% (53·4–74·0) |
| Telephone | 31·6% (18·3–48·8) | 33·2% (20·7–48·5) | 31·5% (22·0–42·9) |
| Video | 19·3% (9·4–35·6) | 9·9% (3·7–24·1) | 14·8% (8·3–25·2) |
| Online (and other)‡ | 28·4% (16·6–44·1) | 39·0% (25·7–54·2) | 33·4% (24·1–44·2) |
STI=sexually transmitted infection.
*
Participants aged 18–44 years who reported at least one sexual partner in the past year (ie, sexually active) and accessed STI testing services since lockdown.
†
Participants were able to select more than one method or location; thus some percentages might exceed 100.
‡
Participants selected other; therefore it was not possible to determine which specific locations or methods were included in this response option.