In 3 months before lockdown began n (%) | In 3 months since lockdown began n (%) | P value | |
Testing for HIV* | |||
When last tested for HIV (n=2018) | 415 (22.9) | 539 (29.7) | |
Where last tested for HIV (n=948) | <0.001 | ||
Sexual health clinic | 288 (70.2) | 120 (22.3) | |
Free online self-sampling | 70 (17.1) | 346 (64.3) | |
Self-testing kit | 14 (3.4) | 42 (7.8) | |
Other | 38 (9.3) | 30 (5.6) | |
Visiting the sexual health clinic | |||
When last visited sexual health clinic (n=2018) | 487 (24.1) | 229 (11.3) | |
Reasons for last visit to sexual health clinic† (n=716) | |||
Sexual health check-up | 306 (62.8) | 68 (29.7) | <0.001 |
To get PEP or PrEP | 132 (27.1) | 81 (35.4) | 0.02 |
Had symptoms | 40 (8.2) | 48 (21.0) | <0.001 |
Worried might have STI | 65 (13.3) | 19 (8.3) | 0.05 |
Needed vaccination | 40 (8.2) | 18 (7.9) | 0.87 |
Partner diagnosed with STI | 31 (6.4) | 17 (7.4) | 0.60 |
Treatment after positive test | 18 (3.7) | 22 (9.6) | 0.001 |
Check-up after positive test | 20 (4.1) | 12 (5.2) | 0.49 |
Follow-up after online test | 8 (1.6) | 18 (7.9) | <0.001 |
Partner had symptoms | 15 (3.1) | 6 (2.6) | 0.73 |
Could not get online test | 8 (1.6) | 1 (0.4) | 0.18 |
Using PrEP‡ | |||
When last used PrEP (n=470) | 102 (21.7) | 309 (65.7) | |
Whether had new male partners since lockdown began (n=410) | <0.001 | ||
No new partners | 81 (80.2) | 112 (36.2) | |
One or more new partners | 20 (19.8) | 197 (63.8) |
Table created by coauthors.
*Among those with negative or unknown HIV status.
†Participants tick all reasons that apply.
‡Among those who have ever used PrEP.
PEP, post-exposure prophylaxis; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis.