Table 3.
Context of anal sex partnership formation in the prior 12 months among sexually active MSM participating in the 2003 and 2006 random digit dial studies, Seattle, Washington
| 2003 RDD % of partnerships | 2006 RDD % of partnerships | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a | χ2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar or club | |||||
| HIV-positive men | 15/89 (17) | 12/62 (19) | 0.7 (0.2, 3.1) | 0.20 | 0.66 |
| HIV-negative men | 88/350 (25.4) | 73/293 (25.6) | 1.1 (0.7, 1.6) | 0.09 | 0.76 |
| All men | 104/439 (23.7) | 87/355 (24.5) | 1.1 (0.7, 1.6) | 0.11 | 0.74 |
| Internet | |||||
| HIV-positive men | 24/89 (27) | 15/62 (42) | 2.7 (0.8, 9.4) | 2.51 | 0.12 |
| HIV-negative men | 58/350 (16.6) | 77/293 (26.6) | 1.8 (1.1, 3.1) | 5.13 | 0.02 |
| All men | 82/439 (18.7) | 104/355 (29.3) | 2.0 (1.2, 3.1) | 8.32 | <0.01 |
| Bathhouse/sex club | |||||
| HIV-positive men | 4/89 (5) | 5/62 (8) | 2.0 (0.2, 20.2) | 0.38 | 0.54 |
| HIV-negative men | 23/350 (6.6) | 9/293 (3.1) | 0.3 (0.1, 0.9) | 3.96 | 0.05 |
| All men | 27/439 (6.2) | 14/355 (3.9) | 0.6 (0.3, 1.4) | 1.35 | 0.25 |
| Park/beach/street | |||||
| HIV-positive men | 13/89 (15) | 6/62 (10) | 0.9 (0.2, 4,0) | 0.03 | 0.86 |
| HIV-negative men | 31/350 (8.9) | 8/293 (2.7) | 0.3 (0.1, 0.7) | 6.59 | 0.01 |
| All men | 44/439 (10.0) | 14/355 (3.9) | 0.4 (0.2, 0.9) | 5.44 | 0.02 |
| Social public settingb | |||||
| HIV-positive men | 13/89 (15) | 4/62 (6) | 0.6 (0.1, 4.5) | 0.28 | 0.60 |
| HIV-negative men | 52/350 (15.0) | 35/293 (12.0) | 0.8 (0.5, 1.3) | 0.77 | 0.38 |
| All men | 65/439 (15.4) | 44/355 (11.9) | 0.7 (0.4, 1.1) | 2.28 | 0.13 |
| Through a friend | |||||
| HIV-positive men | 14/89 (16) | 5/62 (8) | 0.4 (0.1, 2.0) | 1.32 | 0.26 |
| HIV-negative men | 52/350 (14.9) | 31/293 (10.6) | 0.8 (0.4, 1.4) | 0.72 | 0.40 |
| All men | 66/439 (15.0) | 36/355 (10.1) | 0.7 (0.4, 1.1) | 2.29 | 0.13 |
| Otherc | |||||
| HIV-positive men | 4/89 (5) | 3/62 (5) | 1.4 (0.1, 26.5) | 0.04 | 0.84 |
| HIV-negative men | 39/350 (11.1) | 50/293 (17.1) | 1.5 (0.8, 2.6) | 1.86 | 0.17 |
| All men | 43/439 (9.8) | 53/355 (14.9) | 1.4 (0.8, 2.5) | 1.82 | 0.18 |
RDD random digit dial, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval
a
Adjusted for health insurance status, income, age, years living in Seattle, and total number of partners about whom the participant provided information
b
Social public settings include work, community activities, hobbies, sports, gym, and parties at friends’ houses
c
Other includes telephone sex lines, dating/personal ads, adult video or book stores, and other unspecified venues