Referral mode to care and time to linkage in care for MSM and heterosexuals newly diagnosed with HIV at a Dutch STI clinic, 2009–2012
| Total (n=310) | MSM (n=279) | Heterosexuals (n=31) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral to HIV care | |||
| Directly by nurse/clinician | 223 (71.9%) | 203 (72.8%) | 20 (64.5%) |
| Own initiative | 55 (17.7%) | 49 (17.6%) | 6 (19.4%) |
| General practitioner | 6 (1.9%) | 5 (1.8%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Otherwise | 16 (5.2%) | 15 (5.4%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Missing | 10 (3.2%) | 7 (2.5%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| Time (days) to linkage to care (median, range) | 9 (0–435) | 9 (0–435) | 8.5 (0–104) |
| Delayed linkage to care (>4 weeks) | 44 (14.1%) | 41 (14.7%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| Not linked to care | 51 (16.5%) | 44 (15.8%) | 7 (22.6%) |
MSM, men who have sex with men.