Background: Little data exist on Internet and email use among STD clinic patients for research and clinical care communication.
Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional survey of STD clinic patients aged >/=18 years in Seattle, WA, March 13 to 22, 2006.
Results: Of 489 study period patients, 251 (51%) completed the questionnaire. Participants had a median age of 30 (range 18-66) years and were 69% male, 56% white, 19% black, 9% Hispanic, and 7% Asian/Pacific Islander. Of all participants, 75% had some postsecondary education but half reported an annual income of
Conclusions: Internet and email use are common and acceptable to many STD clinic patients for research and clinical purposes.
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