Table 3:
ASSOCIATION OF SEX PARTNER MEETING VENUE WITH PARTNERSHIP-LEVEL CHARACTERISTICS AND CONDOMLESS ANAL SEX
| Partnership-Level Characteristic | Sex Partner Meeting Venue | Prevalence Ratio Estimates (GEE) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall N=1314 | GSN App N=576 (44%)a | Online (Non-GSN) N=226 (17%)b | Offline N=512 (39%)c | Comparison | PR (95% CI) | aPR d (95% CI) | |
| Partner Gender, n (%) | |||||||
| Cisgender Man | 1232 (94%) | 563 (98%) | 206 (91%) | 463 (90%) | (GSN vs. Offline) | 1.09 (1.05 – 1.12) | 1.08 (1.06 – 1.13) |
| (Non-GSN vs. Offline) | 1.01 (0.96 – 1.06) | 1.01 (0.96 – 1.06) | |||||
| (GSN vs. Non-GSN) | 1.07 (1.03 – 1.12) | 1.07 (1.03 – 1.12) | |||||
| Partnership Type, n (%) | |||||||
| “Casual” Partner | 696 (53%) | 355 (62%) | 79 (35%) | 262 (51%) | (GSN vs. Offline) | 1.21 (1.09 – 1.35) | 1.20 (1.07 – 1.34) |
| (Non-GSN vs. Offline) | 0.68 (0.56 – 0.83) | 0.68 (0.56 – 0.83) | |||||
| (GSN vs. Non-GSN) | 1.77 (1.46 – 2.13) | 1.75 (1.45 – 2.12) | |||||
| Condomless Anal Sex, n (%) | |||||||
| Had CAS with partner (any form) | 569 (43%) | 238 (41%) | 102 (45%) | 229 (45%) | (GSN vs. Offline) | 0.93 (0.81 – 1.06) | 0.90 (0.78 – 1.03) |
| (Non-GSN vs. Offline) | 1.01 (0.85 – 1.20) | 1.00 (0.84 – 1.18) | |||||
| (GSN vs. Non-GSN) | 0.92 (0.77 – 1.09) | 0.75 – 1.07) | |||||
GEE, generalized estimating equations; GSN, geosocial networking; PR, crude prevalence ratio; aPR, adjusted prevalence ratio; CAS, condomless anal sex
Specific apps used to meet n=576 ‘GSN app’ partners: Grindr 538 (93%); Tinder 22 (3.8%); Scruff 8 (1.4%); Badoo 6 (1.0%); Growlr 1 (<1%); Surge 1 (<1%)
Specific online platforms used to meet n=226 ‘non-GSN’ partners: Facebook 137 (61%); WhatsApp groups 33 (15%); Manhunt 22 (9.7%); “chat” (e.g., Peru Gay Chat, Gay Chat, Chat Gay, Chat Peru Gay, El Chat) 13 (5.8%); GayRomeo 1 (<1%); other 17 (7.5%)
Physical venues where participants met n=512 ‘offline’ partners: bar/disco 106 (21%); public outdoor space (e.g., plaza, park, mall, beach) 96 (19%); sauna 92 (18%); private party 46 (9.0%); at work/school 34 (6.6%); internet “cabinas” 27 (5.3%); gym or athletic field 23 (4.5%); sex club 19 (3.7%); public bathroom 17 (3.3%); adult movie theater 10 (2.0%); hair salon 7 (1.4%); other 35 (6.8%)
All multivariable estimates are adjusted for following variables: age (± 30 years) and education (± completed university or higher)