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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 519 patients completing the survey about an opt-out HIV rapid testing in a dental clinic

From: Assessing patients’ attitudes to opt-out HIV rapid screening in community dental clinics: a cross-sectional Canadian experience

Participants

Number (%)

Male

370 (71)

Female

149 (29)

Accepting the HIV screening

61 (12)

Declining the HIV screening

458 (88)

Age distribution (years)

 19–24

78 (15)

 25–44

384 (74)

 ≥45

57 (11)

Risk factors (not mutually exclusive)

 MSMa

92 (18)

 Unprotected sexual activities in the past 3 monthsb

189 (36.5)

 Intravenous drug useb

12 (2.5)

 Unprotected sexual activities in the past 3 months + intravenous drug use

70 (13)

 No identifiable risk factor

156 (30)

  1. aMen who have sex with men
  2. bYes/no