What do online users want from HIV/STI risk calculators?
January 11, 2021 • By Oralia Gómez-Ramírez and Hsiu-Ju ChangRisk calculators for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) use answers to a set of sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., age, sex, ethnicity, geographic location), health status, or behavioural questions to estimate a person’s risk for developing or acquiring HIV and STIs. They can also indicate the most appropriate action for users to take.