Table 1 Participant self-reported characteristics
|  | NL n (%) n = 89 | AB n (%) n = 34 | Overall n (%) n = 123 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 66 (74.2) | 27 (79.4) | 93 (75.6) |
 Female | 21 (23.6) | 7 (20.6) | 28 (22.8) |
 Trans person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Other | 2 (2.2) | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
Mean Age, years (range) | 34.8 (18–97) | 34.7 (21–53) | 34.8 (18–97) |
Ethnicity | |||
 Caucasian/White | 77 (86.5) | 21 (61.8) | 98 (79.7) |
 African, Caribbean, or Black | 2 (2.2) | 6 (17.6) | 8 (6.5) |
 Indigenous | 0 | 2 (5.9) | 2 (1.6) |
 Asian | 8 (9) | 4 (11.8) | 12 (9.8) |
 Other | 2 (2.2) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (2.4) |
Testing Location | |||
 Urban (>  100, 000 population) | 81 (91) | 31 (91.2) | 112 (91.1) |
 Rural (<  100, 000 population) | 8 (9) | 3 (8.8) | 11 (8.9) |
Relationship status | |||
 Single | 30 (33.7) | 12 (35.3) | 42 (34.1) |
 Casually dating | 28 (31.5) | 11 (32.4) | 39 (31.7) |
 Married, Common-Law or Committed Relationship | 24 (27) | 10 (29.4) | 34 (27.6) |
 Separated, Divorced or Widowed (SDW) | 5 (5.6) | 1 (2.9) | 6 (4.9) |
 SDW and Casually Dating | 2 (2.2) | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
Employment/Student Status (n = 122) | |||
 Working full-time | 47 (53.4) | 26 (76.5) | 76 (62.3) |
 Working part-time | 2 (2.3) | 2 (5.9) | 4 (3.3) |
 Student | 15 (17) | 2 (5.9) | 17 (13.9) |
 Retired or Receiving Disability Support | 8 (9.1) | 1 (2.9) | 9 (7.4) |
 Not employed | 9 (10.2) | 3 (8.8) | 12 (9.8) |
 Working and Student | 7 (8) | 0 | 7 (5.7) |
Highest Level of Education | |||
 Some high school (< grade 12) | 2 (2.2) | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
 High school diploma or equivalent | 18 (20.2) | 7 (20.6) | 25 (20.3) |
 Some university or college | 17 (19.1) | 4 (11.8) | 21 (17.1) |
 College, Trade or Technical School diploma/certificate | 23 (25.8) | 7 (20.6) | 30 (24.4) |
 University degree | 37 (41.6) | 16 (47.1) | 53 (43.1) |
Annual Income | |||
  < $20,000 | 27 (30.3) | 5 (14.7) | 32 (26) |
 $20,000 to $39,999 | 20 (22.5) | 5 (14.7) | 25 (20.3) |
 $40,000 to $59,999 | 19 (21.3) | 7 (20.6) | 26 (21.1) |
 $60,000 to $79,999 | 9 (10.1) | 2 (5.9) | 11 (8.9) |
 $80,000 to $99,999 | 4 (4.5) | 10 (29.4) | 14 (11.4) |
  > $100,000 | 10 (11.2) | 5 (14.7) | 15 (12.2) |
Tested for HIV previously (n = 121) | |||
 No | 25 (28.7) | 8 (23.5) | 33 (27.3) |
 Yes | 60 (69) | 26 (76.5) | 86 (71.1) |
 Unsure | 2 (2.3) | 0 | 2 (1.7) |