Table 2.
Comparison of Indication(s) for PrEP by age group.
| Variable | Age group (n1, n2) | No-intention | Intention | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indication(s) for PrEP a | n1 | n2 | ||
| Shared injection equipment or tattoo/piercing equipment | 18–24 (n1 = 443, n2 = 44) | 14 (3.2) | 5 (11.4) | 0.02 |
| 25–34 (n1 = 527, n2 = 56) | 23 (4.4) | 6 (10.7) | 0.049 | |
| 35–44 (n1 = 123, n2 = 19) | 5 (4.1) | 0 (0) | >0.99 | |
| 45–54 (n1 = 59, n2 = 5) | 4 (6.8) | 1 (20.0) | 0.34 | |
| 55+ (n1 = 37, n2 = 8) | 0 (0) | 1 (12.5) | 0.18 | |
| Casual sex partner(s) | 18–24 (n1 = 443, n2 = 44) | 134 (30.2) | 15 (34.1) | 0.61 |
| 25–34 (n1 = 527, n2 = 56) | 143 (27.1) | 22 (39.3) | 0.06 | |
| 35–44 (n1 = 123, n2 = 19) | 31 (25.2) | 6 (31.6) | 0.58 | |
| 45–54 (n1 = 59, n2 = 5) | 8 (13.6) | 3 (60.0) | 0.03 | |
| 55+ (n1 = 37, n2 = 8) | 9 (24.3) | 1 (12.5) | 0.66 | |
| Inconsistent condom use | 18–24 (n1 = 443, n2 = 44) | 317 (71.6) | 29 (65.9) | 0.49 |
| 25–34 (n1 = 527, n2 = 56) | 379 (71.9) | 43 (76.8) | 0.53 | |
| 35–44 (n1 = 123, n2 = 19) | 85 (69.1) | 16 (84.2) | 0.28 | |
| 45–54 (n1 = 59, n2 = 5) | 37 (62.7) | 3 (60.0) | >0.99 | |
| 55+ (n1 = 37, n2 = 8) | 14 (37.8) | 4 (50.0) | 0.69 | |
| >1 Sex partner | 18–24 (n1 = 443, n2 = 44) | 267 (60.3) | 26 (59.1) | 0.87 |
| 25–34 (n1 = 527, n2 = 56) | 287 (54.5) | 39 (69.6) | 0.03 | |
| 35–44 (n1 = 123, n2 = 19) | 46 (37.4) | 9 (47.4) | 0.45 | |
| 45–54 (n1 = 59, n2 = 5) | 15 (25.4) | 3 (60.0) | 0.13 | |
| 55+ (n1 = 37, n2 = 8) | 8 (21.6) | 2 (25.0) | >0.99 | |
| STI(s) in the last 12 months | 18–24 (n1 = 443, n2 = 44) | 93 (21.0) | 14 (31.8) | 0.12 |
| 25–34 (n1 = 527, n2 = 56) | 62 (11.8) | 7 (12.5) | 0.83 | |
| 35–44 (n1 = 123, n2 = 19) | 7 (5.7) | 6 (31.6) | <0.01 | |
| 45–54 (n1 = 59, n2 = 5) | 7 (11.9) | 1 (20.0) | 0.50 | |
| 55+ (n1 = 37, n2 = 8) | 4 (10.8) | 0 (0) | >0.99 | |
| Transactional sex | 18–24 (n1 = 443, n2 = 44) | 7 (1.6) | 1 (2.3) | 0.53 |
| 25–34 (n1 = 527, n2 = 56) | 16 (3.0) | 3 (5.4) | 0.41 | |
| 35–44 (n1 = 123, n2 = 19) | 4 (3.3) | 2 (10.5) | 0.18 | |
| 45–54 (n1 = 59, n2 = 5) | 4 (6.8) | 1 (20.0) | 0.34 | |
| 55+ (n1 = 37, n2 = 8) | 1 (2.7) | 2 (25.0) | 0.08 |
a
Categorical data are presented as n(% of participants n represents within each age group). The n1, n2 in the second column indicates the number of subjects answering the question without intention and with intention to use PrEP, respectively.
PrEP, Pre-exposure prophylaxis.