Table 1

 Characteristics of respondents

Number (%)
Age
    12–241295 (50.9)
    25–441007 (39.6)
    ⩾45118 (4.6)
    Undocumented124 (4.9)
Gender
    Males1055 (41.5)
    Females1474 (57.9)
    Undocumented15 (0.6)
Ethnicity
    Asian140 (5.5)
    Black351 (13.8)
    Mixed148 (5.8)
    White1835 (72.1)
    Other43 (1.7)
    Undocumented27 (1.1)
Marital status
    Co-habiting334 (13.1)
    Single1826 (71.8)
    Married221 (8.7)
    Other122 (4.8)
    Undocumented41 (1.6)
Sexual orientation
    Homosexual323 (12.7)
    Heterosexual2099 (82.5)
    Bisexual50 (2.0)
    Undocumented72 (2.8)
Reason for clinic visit
    Symptomatic1067 (41.9)
    Told to come in by partner432 (17.0)
    Follow up appointment318 (12.5)
    Asymptomatic (check-up)880 (34.6)
    Other240 (9.4)
Access to methods of communication
    Private letters1706 (67.1)
    Mobile telephone2205 (86.7)
    Private email1064 (41.8)