Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Preference for self-collected versus provider-collected samples for STI testing (N = 23).
| Sample type | Self-collected | Provider-collected | No preference | Unsure | Total responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urethral swab | 18 (82%) | 0 | 4 (18%) | 0 | 22 |
| Oral swab | 11 (48%) | 3 (13%) | 9 (39%) | 0 | 23 |
| Oral rinse | 11 (50%) | 2 (9%) | 9 (41%) | 0 | 22 |
| Rectal swab | 17 (77%) | 0 | 5 (23%) | 0 | 22 |
| Vaginal swab | 0 | 0 | 1 (100%) | 0 | 1 |
| Urine sample | 19 (83%) | 0 | 4 (17%) | 0 | 23 |
