STI testing and subsequent clinic attendance amongst test negative asymptomatic users of an internet STI testing service; one-year retrospective study.

Aim: To explore the characteristics of online STI test users, and assess the frequency and factors associated with subsequent service use following a negative online STI test screen in individuals without symptoms.

Methods: One-year retrospective study of online and clinic STI testing within a large integrated sexual health service (Umbrella in Birmingham and Solihull, England) between January and December 2017. A multivariable analysis of sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics of patients was conducted.

An effective strategy to diagnose HIV infection: findings from a national audit of HIV partner notification outcomes in sexual health and infectious disease clinics in the UK.

Objectives: Partner notification (PN) is a key public health intervention in the control of STIs. Data regarding its clinical effectiveness in the context of HIV are lacking. We sought to audit HIV PN outcomes across the UK.