Table 2:
Sexual partner characteristics and sexual network data from the last 90 days comparing MSM with STI diagnosis to MSM without STI in Lima, Peru (2022–23)
| Partner Characteristics | No STI n (%) | Syphilis n (%) | NG/CT n (%) | Co-infectiona n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Principal Partner (n=310) | (n=185) | (n=44) | (n=55) | (n=27) |
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| Sexual Identity | ||||
| Hetero/Bisexual | 40 (24.5) | 12 (30.8) | 21 (41.2)* | 3 (11.5) |
| Homosexual | 123 (75.5) | 27 (69.2) | 30 (58.8) | 23 (88.5) |
| Sexual Role | ||||
| Activo | 52 (30.8) | 12 (30.8) | 15 (28.3) | 7 (26.9) |
| Pasivo | 43 (25.4) | 10 (25.6) | 11 (20.8) | 5 (19.2) |
| Moderno | 74 (43.8) | 17 (43.6) | 27 (50.9) | 14 (53.9) |
| Type of Relationship | ||||
| Open (v. Monogamous) | 144 (88.3) | 39 (92.9) | 42 (87.5) | 20 (83.3) |
| Sexual Networkb | ||||
| Number of Principal Partnersc | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–0)* | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–0)* |
| Insertive CAI Principal Partnersc | 1 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 0 (0–1)* |
| Receptive CAI Principal Partnersc | 1 (0–1) | 1 (1–1) | 1 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) |
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| Casual Partner (n=1,209) d | (n=721) | (n=180) | (n=196) | (n=112) |
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| Sexual Identity | ||||
| Hetero/Bisexual | 203 (29.9) | 58 (34.3) | 64 (36.0) | 36 (33.6) |
| Homosexual | 475 (70.1) | 111 (65.7) | 114 (64.0) | 71 (66.4) |
| Sexual Role | ||||
| Activo | 243 (34.3) | 86 (48.3)*** | 84 (42.9)* | 62 (55.9)*** |
| Pasivo | 239 (33.7) | 34 (19.1) | 48 (24.5) | 15 (13.5) |
| Moderno | 227 (32.0) | 58 (32.6) | 64 (32.7) | 34 (30.6) |
| Meeting Location/Format | ||||
| Online | 425 (64.3) | 104 (62.3) | 134 (72.8)* | 78 (71.6) |
| In-person | 236 (35.7) | 63 (37.7) | 50 (27.2) | 31 (28.4) |
| Sexual Encounter Location | ||||
| SOPV | 311 (43.1) | 93 (51.7)* | 86 (43.9) | 53 (47.3) |
| Not SOPV | 411 (56.9) | 87 (48.3) | 110 (56.1) | 59 (52.7) |
| Number of Encounters | ||||
| One Time Only (v. Repeated) | 351 (48.6) | 107 (59.4)** | 94 (48.2) | 55 (49.1) |
| Sexual Networkb | ||||
| Number of Casual Partnersc | 10 (5–19) | 14 (7–20)*** | 10 (5–22) | 14 (6–20)** |
| Sexual Network: Casual Single-Contactb | ||||
| Number of Single-Contact Partnersc | 7 (3–15) | 10 (5–17)** | 8 (3–18) | 10 (2–19)* |
| Insertive CAI Single-Contact Partnersc | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–8) | 2 (0–5) | 1 (0–8) |
| Receptive CAI Single-Contact Partnersc | 1 (0–5) | 3 (0–10)*** | 2 (0–6)* | 5 (0–9)*** |
| Sexual Network: Casual Repeatedb | ||||
| Number of Repeated Partnersc | 2 (1–5) | 3 (1–5) | 2 (0–4) | 3 (1–6)* |
| Insertive CAI Repeated Partnersc | 1 (0–3) | 1 (0–4) | 1 (0–2)* | 0 (0–3)* |
| Receptive CAI Repeated Partnersc | 1 (0–3) | 1 (0–4)* | 1 (0–3)* | 2 (0–4)** |
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| Anonymous Partner (n=1,101) d | (n= 643) | (n= 175) | (n= 175) | (n=104) |
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| Sexual Encounter Location | ||||
| Not SOPV | 234 (37.0) | 62 (35.8) | 69 (40.3) | 39 (37.9) |
| SOPV | 398 (63.0) | 111 (64.2) | 102 (59.7) | 64 (62.1) |
| SOPV – Anonymous Partners/Visitc | 3 (1–4) | 3 (1–5)* | 3 (1–5) | 3 (2–6)*** |
| Sexual Networkb | ||||
| Number of Anonymous Partnersc | 5 (1–11) | 8 (1–15)* | 5 (1–13) | 3 (0–15) |
NG = gonorrhoea; CT = chlamydia; CAI = Condomless Anal Intercourse; SOPV = Sex-on-premises Venues;
a
“Co-infection” indicates syphilis and NG/CT infection (at any site);
b
Reported by the participant for the indicated partnership type;
c
Median (Interquartile Range);
d
Characteristics are of most recent partner
P-Values:
*
<0.05;
**
<0.01;
***
<0.001