Table 1

Characteristics of survey respondents by testing modality, n=352

CharacteristicLevelOnline clients
n=68
Clinic clients
n=284
P values
Age: median, mean (range) 35, 36.2 (19–59) 30, 32.7 (19–75) 0.01
Gender identityMan 43 (0.632) 136 (0.479) 0.03
Woman22 (0.324)143 (0.504)
Transgender*2 (0.029)2 (0.007)
Genderqueer or non-binary1 (0.015)1 (0.004)
No response02 (0.007)
Man who has sex with menYes 29 (0.426) 47 (0.165) < 0.001
Educational attainmentUniversity degree35 (0.515)149 (0.525)0.99
Immigration historyImmigrated to Canada in the last 10 years 3 (0.044) 44 (0.155) 0.03
Language spoken at homeEnglish61 (0.897)260 (0.915)0.81
HIV/STI testing historyFirst-time tester4 (0.059)41 (0.144)0.09
Number of sex partners, last 3 months (at baseline): median, mean (range)2, 4.1 (0–45)2, 3.1 (0–40)0.23
  • The table includes all survey respondents eligible for either analysis: HIV knowledge score (eligibility: HIV negative, received HIV test at last visit and completed HIV knowledge items) or condomless anal sex or condomless vaginal sex (CAS/CVS) (eligibility: completed CAS/CVS questions at +2 weeks and +3 months’ surveys). Continuous variables compared using t-test; categorical variables compared using χ2 test of most prevalent category.

  • Bold values indicate statistical significant differences between testing modalities, P<0.05.

  • *Includes transgender respondents who also reported a binary gender identity.