Assessment of HIV prevalence among MSM in Tokyo using self-collected dried blood spots delivered through the postal service

Table 2 Demographic characteristics of MSM who received “HIV check” kits

Characteristics	n = 1358^a	%
Age group^b:
20–29	556	40.9
30–39	460	33.9
40–49	291	21.4
50-	50	3.7
Unknown	1	0.1
HIV testing history
Never tested	469	34.5
Tested at least once	888	65.4
Within 1 year	317	23.3
1–2 years previously	346	25.5
Over 3 years previously	209	15.4
Test date unknown	16	1.2
Unknown	1	0.1
First HIV test ever according to age
20–29	256/556	46.0
30–39	114/460	24.8
40–49	80/291	27.5
50-	18/50	36.0
Unknown	1	–
Residence prefectures
Tokyo	925	68.1
Kanto (around Tokyo area)	386	28.4
Other	47	3.5

^aNumbers represent individuals who received the “HIV check” kit for the first time
^bThe minimum age for eligibility was 20 years

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