Testing for STIs and HIV

• Almost three quarters of respondents who have accessed or might access testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) would do so through a specialist health service (74%), whilst 40% would go to a GP/ nurse
• The majority of respondents who have or might access testing for HIV would go to a specialist health service (78%), whilst just over a third would go to a GP/ nurse (36%)

This chart shows that for access to testing for STIs:
74% of respondents would go to a specialist health service
40% of respondents would go to a GP/ nurse
14% of respondents would use other online sites
8% of respondents would use urgent care
8% of respondents would use an online pharmacy
7% of respondents would use a community pharmacy
3% of respondents would go to friends for advice
2% of respondents would use 111
2% of respondents would use midwifery
1% of respondents would go to A&E
1% of respondents would go to a family member for advice
Less than 1% of respondents would go to college/ university
3% of respondents would use other methods

This chart shows that for access to testing for HIV:
78% of respondents would go to a specialist health service
36% of respondents would go to a GP/ nurse
12% of respondents would use other online sites
8% of respondents would use urgent care
5% of respondents would use a community pharmacy
5% of respondents would use an online pharmacy
4% of respondents would use 111
2% of respondents would use midwifery
2% of respondents would go to A&E
1% of respondents would go to friends for advice
1% of respondents would go to college/ university
4% of respondents would use other methods