Thanks for clicking through to do this survey! The survey is being carried out on behalf of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Chlamydia Screening Programme, which represents six Primary Care Trusts, by an independent research agency called Explain. If you have any queries about the survey or the research itself, please contact Joanne Loughlin on 0191 261 5261 or joanne@explainresearch.co.uk This survey will take between 5 and 15 minutes to complete. To navigate between pages simply use the 'Back' and 'Next' buttons at the bottom of the page. To reset the survey and start again click on reset and when you have finished the questionnaire hit submit to send your responses.

About you...

	How old are you?
	Under 16
	16
	17
	18
	19
	20
	21
	22
	23
	24
	25 or more

Thank you for following the link to complete this survey, unfortunately we are only looking for responses from those aged 16 to 24. Thanks anyway!!!!

About you...

	Are you male or female?
	Female
	Male

About you...

	Do you live in the North East of England?
	Yes
	No

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About you...

	In which part of the North East do you live?
	Newcastle
	Gateshead
	North Tyneside
	Northumberland
	South Tyneside
	Sunderland
	Other

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About you...

	What is your ethnic origin?
	White - UK		Indian
	White - Other		Malaysian
	Black - African		Pakistani
	Black - Caribbean		Bangladeshi
	Black - UK		Sri Lankan
	Black - Other		I would prefer not to say
	Chinese		Other (please state in the box below)

About you...

	All of your answers are kept completely confidential. Are you happy to answer questions about your sexual activity?
	Yes - no problem
	No - I would prefer not to

Sexual activity...

	By sexual activity we mean...vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, and use of sex toys. Have you been sexually active within the last 12 months?
	Yes
	No

Protection...

	By protection we mean use of a male condom, a female condom, or a dental dam. How often have you used protection in the last 12 months for...
		Always		Mostly		Sometimes		Never		Not Applicable		No answer
	Vaginal sex
	Anal sex
	Oral sex
	Use of sex toys

Sexually transmitted infections...

	Which ONE of the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs) do you think is most common amongst people aged 16-24 years old?
	HIV and AIDS		Chlamydia (the clam)		I would prefer not to say
	Gonorrhoea (the clap)		Trichomoniasis		I don't know
	Herpes		Hepatitis B		Other (please write in the box below)
	Genital warts		Non-specific genital infections (NSGI)
	Syphilis		None of these

	Which ONE of the following STIs do you think you are most likely to catch?
	Herpes		HIV and AIDS		Non-specific genital infections (NSGI)
	Genital warts		Chlamydia (the clam)		Hepatitis B
	Syphilis		Trichomoniasis		I would prefer not to say
	Gonorrhoea (the clap)		None of these		Other (please write in the box below)

Sexually transmitted infections...

	Which of the following STIs have you ever been tested for? (tick all that apply)
	HIV and AIDS		Hepatitis B
	Gonorrhoea (the clap)		Non-specific genital infections (NSGI)
	Herpes		I have been tested but I'm not sure what for
	Genital warts		None of these
	Syphilis		I would prefer not to say
	Trichomoniasis		Other (please state in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	Do you know what the symptoms of chlamydia are? (please write in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	Have you ever been offered a chlamydia test? (e.g. a doctor, nurse or youth worker asked you if you would take a test)
	Yes
	No

Chlamydia...

	How long ago was it since you were last offered a chlamydia test?
	Less than a month ago
	1-3 months ago
	3-6 months ago
	6-12 months ago
	Over 1 year ago

	Where have you been offered a chlamydia test before? (tick all that apply)
	School / college / university
	At work
	Home / in a private residence, e.g. someone knocked at your door
	A public event, e.g. at a festival
	Shopping centre
	At a youth club / service
	Pub / club
	GP surgery
	Pharmacy
	Hospital
	Sent to me in the post (did not request it)
	Your local contraception and sexual health service
	Other (Please write in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	Have you ever requested a chlamydia test? (e.g. you asked to be tested in response to an advert or at a visit to the doctors)
	Yes
	No

Chlamydia...

	How long ago was it since you last requested a chlamydia test?
	Less than a month ago
	1-3 months ago
	3-6 months ago
	6-12 months ago
	Over 1 year ago

	How did you request the test? (tick all that apply)
	Online
	SMS text messaging
	Telephone call
	From a GP
	From a youth worker
	At a pharmacy
	Your local contraception and sexual health service
	Other (Please write in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	Have you ever been tested for chlamydia?
	Yes
	No
	I would prefer not to say

Chlamydia...

	How many times have you been tested for chlamydia?
	Once
	Twice
	Three
	Four
	Five
	Six
	Seven or more

Chlamydia

	How would you describe your testing habits?
	I am regularly tested
	I am tested sporadically (as and when  / from time to time)

Chlamydia...

	How often have you been tested for chlamydia?
	Once a year
	Every 6 months
	Every 3 months
	More often
	Other (please write in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	Thinking about the most recent time you were tested for chlamydia... How long ago did you do the chlamydia test?
	Less than 1 month
	Between 1 and 3 months
	Between 3 and 6 months
	Between 6 and 12 months
	More than 1 year ago

	Where did you carry out your last chlamydia test?
	Home / private residence
	School / college / university / work
	Youth club / service
	Shopping centre
	GP surgery
	Pub / club
	Hospital
	At an event, e.g. festival
	Local contraception and sexual health service
	Other (please write in the box below)

	How was the chlamydia test carried out?
	Pee in a pot
	Genital swab

Chlamydia...

	Why have you not been tested in the last 12 months?

Chlamydia...

	Thinking about your last chlamydia test, why did you take the test? (tick all that apply)
	I have a new sexual partner
	My partner requested I was tested
	My partner tested positive for chlamydia
	I had experienced unprotected sex
	My friends were doing it
	Infidelity (my partner cheated on me / I cheated)
	As part of an annual check up
	I was curious to see how it works
	I was asked to, e.g. someone knocked on your door, sent you a letter, or a health professional asked you
	To enter a prize draw / receive a free gift
	I was experiencing symptoms
	Other (please write in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	How did you find out your partner had tested positive for chlamydia?
	My partner told me
	A health professional contacted me, e.g. a doctor or nurse
	Other (please write in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	On a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being 'Not important at all' and 10 being 'Extremely important', how important are the following factors in a service offering chlamydia testing?
		1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		Dont Know
	Confidentiality
	Informing my partner(s) of a positive test result, on my behalf
	Getting results within a week
	Not feeling judged by staff
	Free service
	Getting a test easily
	Local service / easy to get to
	Staff the same gender as you
	That it is part of an NHS service
	Advice about safe sex
	The test being easy to do myself
	The way in which the test is offered to me

Chlamydia...

	So you've only taken one chlamydia test, would you take the test again?
	Yes
	No

Chlamydia...

	Why not?

Chlamydia...

	So you've taken more than one chlamydia test, would you take the test again?
	Yes
	No

Chlamydia...

	Why not?

Testing in the future...

	Looking at the scenarios below, please indicate whether or not you would likely agree to be tested, if offered a chlamydia test and kit in the ways outlined. So, would you take the test or kit if...
		I would say 'yes' and do the test in a toilet nearby		I would say 'yes' and take a test kit home		I would say 'no' and refuse to be tested or take a kit
	You're shopping in the town centre and are stopped and asked on the street
	You are in a local pharmacy making a purchase and the lady on the counter asks you
	You're at home when someone knocks on the door and asks you
	You're at the doctors for a minor ailment, such as a sore leg, when the GP asks you
	You're sitting in the waiting room at the doctors when the receptionist hands you a card asking you to take a test. All you have to do is hand the card back to be given a pee in the pot test kit
	You're at a gig or festival and are stopped and offered a test
	You go to the toilet at a pub/club and are offered a test

Testing in the future...

	Please indicate the circumstances under which you would most likely say 'yes' to be tested for chlamydia, or to take a test kit away with you. (Please tick all that apply)
		On my own		With a friend		With a group of friends		I would refuse the offer
	In a shopping centre...
	In a pharmacy...
	At home...
	In a doctors office...
	In a GP waiting room...
	At a gig or festival...
	At a pub / club
	At a youth club / service
	At a contraception and sexual health clinic
	At work
	At school / college / university
	If sent a letter of invitation in the post

Testing in the future...

	Given the choice, how would you prefer to request a chlamydia test?
	In person, face to face (e.g. from a doctor, nurse, youth worker)
	By SMS text messaging
	Over the telephone
	Over the Internet
	Other (write in the box below)

Testing in the future...

	What method of testing would you choose in the future?
	Pee in a pot
	Genital swab

	Why is that?

Chlamydia...

	Although you have been tested for chlamydia, have you at any time refused the offer of a test?
	Yes
	No

Chlamydia...

	Why did you refuse the test?

Chlamydia...

	Thinking about the last time you had a chlamydia test.... What was good about the experience?

	What could have been done better to improve the service?

Chlamydia...

	On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being 'Extremely satisfied' and 1 being 'Not at all satisfied', how satisfied were you  with your most recent experience of chlamydia testing?
		1		2		3		4		5		6		7		8		9		10		Dont Know
	Confidentiality
	Informing my partner(s) of a positive test result, on my behalf
	Getting results within a week
	Not feeling judged by staff
	Free service
	Getting a test easily
	Local service / easy to get to
	Staff being the same gender as you
	That it was part of an NHS service
	Advice given about safe sex
	The test being easy to do myself
	The way in which the test was offered to me

Confidentiality...

	You have scored 'Confidentiality' below 5, why is that?

Partner notification...

	You have scored 'Informing my partner(s) of a positive test result, on my behalf' below 5, why is that?

Getting results within a week...

	You have scored 'Getting my results within a week' below 5, why is that?

Not feeling judged by staff...

	You have scored 'Not feeling judged by staff' below 5, why is that?

Free service...

	You have scored 'Free service' below 5, why is that?

Getting a test easily...

	You have scored 'Getting a test easily' below 5, why is that?

Local service / easy to get to...

	You have scored 'Local service / easy to get to' below 5, why is that?

Staff being the same gender as you...

	You have scored 'Staff being the same gender as you' below 5, why is that?

That it was part of an NHS service...

	You have scored 'That it was part of an NHS service' below 5, why is that?

Advice given about safe sex...

	You have scored 'Advice given about safe sex' below 5, why is that?

The test being easy to do myself...

	You have scored 'The test being easy to do myself' below 5, why is that?

The way in which the test was offered to me...

	You have scored 'The way in which the test was offered to me' below 5, why is that?

Chlamydia...

	What do you think are the MAIN THREE reasons why some sexually active people aged 16-24 years old have not been tested for chlamydia?
	They don't realise they are at risk
	They are scared of the results
	They don't have time
	They never have unprotected sex
	They are embarrassed
	They are in a long term relationship with one sexual partner
	They only have one sexual partner
	They are not suffering any symptoms
	They think the test is painful
	They think it's too complicated
	They don't know where to go
	They're worried people will find out, e.g. parents or partner
	They don't realise how serious chlamydia is
	Other (please write in the box below)

Chlamydia...

	Why have you not been tested for chlamydia? (tick all that apply)
	I don't feel I am at risk
	I haven't had any sexual contact
	I was scared of the results
	I don't have time
	I have never had unprotected sex
	It's too embarrassing
	Me and my partner have only ever been sexual with one another
	I am in a long term relationship with one sexual partner
	I only have one sexual partner
	I am not suffering any symptoms
	The test is painful
	It's too complicated
	I don't know where to go
	I'm don't want people to find out, e.g. parents or partner
	I don't think chlamydia is that serious an infection
	Other (please write in the box below)

Testing in the future...

	Have you considered being tested for chlamydia?
	Yes
	No

	Chlamydia testing can be done in two ways; either by simply peeing in a pot on your own, or by having a genital swab - genital swabs for men are carried out by health professionals, but for women they can be carried out alone. If you were to be tested for chlamydia, how would you prefer the test to be carried out?
	I would prefer to pee in a pot on my own
	I would prefer for a genital swab to be done

	Why have you chosen that method?

Testing in the future...

	Looking at the scenarios below, please indicate whether or not you would likely agree to be tested, if offered a chlamydia test and kit in the ways outlined. So, would you take the test if...
		I would say 'yes' and do the test in a toilet nearby		I would say 'yes' and take a test kit home		I would say 'no' and refuse to be tested or take a kit
	You're shopping in the town centre and are stopped and asked on the street
	You are in a local pharmacy making a purchase and the lady on the counter asks you
	You're at home when someone knocks on the door and asks you
	You're at the doctors for a minor ailment, such as a sore leg, when the GP asks you
	You're sitting in the waiting room at the doctors when the receptionist hands you a card asking you to take a test. All you have to do is hand the card back to be given a pee in the pot test kit
	You're at a gig or a festival and are stopped and offered a test
	You go to the toilet at a pub/club and are offered a test

Testing in the future...

	Please indicate the circumstances under which you would most likely say 'yes' to be tested for chlamydia, or to take a test kit away with you. (Please tick all that apply)
		On my own		With a friend		With a group of friends		I would refuse the offer
	In a shopping centre...
	In a pharmacy...
	At home...
	In a doctors office...
	In a GP waiting room...
	At a gig or festival...
	At a pub / club
	At a youth club / service
	At a contraception and sexual health clinic
	At work
	At school / college / university
	If sent a letter of invitation in the post

Chlamydia...

	Given the choice, how would you prefer to request a chlamydia test?
	In person, face to face (e.g. from a doctor, nurse, youth worker)
	By SMS text messaging
	Over the telephone
	Over the Internet
	Other (write in the box below)

Publicity...

	Have you heard of or seen the 'Chlamydia Gremlin'?
	Yes
	No

Publicity...

	To confirm, have you seen this character before?
	Yes
	No

Publicity...

	Where have you seen or heard it? (please tick all that apply)
	TV
	Local newspaper
	Magazine
	Poster
	Leaflet
	Radio advert
	Public transport
	At an event, e.g. festival
	Online
	Other (please write in the box below

Publicity...

	If a local newspaper, which one?

Publicity...

	If a magazine, which one?

Publicity...

	If poster, where did you see it?

Publicity...

	If a leaflet, where did you see it?

Publicity...

	If on the radio, which station?

Publicity...

	On what type of public transport?
	Bus
	Metro
	Other (please write in the box below)

Publicity...

	If at an event, which one?

Publicity...

	If online, where?

Publicity...

	Have you seen this television advert before?
	Yes
	No

Publicity...

	Have you seen or heard of the 'Check Your Bits' website?
	Yes
	No

Publicity...

	To confirm, have you visited this website before?
	Yes
	No

Publicity...

	Which version of the website did you look at?
	Clean and Crisp
	Urban and Street
	Both
	Neither - I did not view any more of the website

Publicity...

	Have you seen the Chlamydia Gremlin mascot before?
	Yes
	No

Publicity...

	Where have you seen the Chlamydia Gremlin mascot?

True or false...

	Please indicate whether you think the following statements are true or false.
		True		False
	Having multiple sexual partners increases your risk of contracting chlamydia
	Those aged 15-24 are most 'at risk'
	You should be tested for chlamydia once a year if sexually active
	There are often no symptoms experienced if you have chlamydia
	Chlamydia can make you infertile if untreated and if you catch it repeatedly
	You should be tested for chlamydia with every new sexual partner
	Chlamydia can be contracted through oral sex
	Chlamydia is treated with simple antibiotics

The truth...

	To clarify, all of the statements on the last page were true! So, it is true that...
	Having multiple sexual partners increases your risk of contracting chlamydia
	Those aged 15-24 are most 'at risk'
	You should be tested for chlamydia once a year if sexually active
	There are often no symptoms experienced if you have chlamydia
	Chlamydia can make you infertile if untreated and if you catch it repeatedly
	You should be tested for chlamydia with every new sexual partner
	Chlamydia can be contracted through oral sex
	Chlamydia is treated with simple antibiotics

About you...

	I am sexually active with...
	Boys
	Girls
	Both
	I would prefer not to say

About you...

	How many sexual partners have you had in the last six months?
	One
	Two
	Three
	Four
	Five
	Six
	Seven or more
	I would prefer not to say

Further comments...

	Are there any further comments that you would like to make?

Future Research...

	Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Chlamydia Screening Programme (NTWCSP) would like to do some confidential research over the next 12 months - they want to get the views of young people in order to make the right changes and improvements to services. In order to take part you would need to receive an invite. Do you give your permission for NTWCSP to invite you to take part in research over the next 12 months?
	Yes
	No

Future Research...

	In order to invite you to take part, NTWCSP need to take some details from you (name, email address, mobile number). These details will be destroyed after 12 months, and will not be passed on to any third party. Can we take these details from you?
	Yes - you can take my details
	No - I've changed my mind

Contact details...

	Name

	Email address

	Mobile number

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