TABLE 1—
Demographics of the Young MSM Population (N = 270): Chicago, Ill; 2004–2005
| Demographic Variable | No. (%) |
| Age, y | |
| 16–17 | 33 (12) |
| 18–20 | 111 (41) |
| 21–24 | 126 (47) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 86 (32) |
| Black | 83 (31) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 70 (26) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10 (4) |
| Other/multiracial | 21 (8) |
| Socioeconomic status | |
| Upper class | 31 (11) |
| Middle class | 187 (70) |
| Lower class | 51 (19) |
| Sexual orientation | |
| Gay/homosexual | 226 (84) |
| Bisexual | 40 (15) |
| Unsure/other | 4 (1) |
| Sexual and substance use risk behaviors | |
| HIV positive | 35 (13) |
| History of STIs | 53 (20) |
| Commercial sexual activity | 66 (24) |
| Sexual activity at sex club or bathhouse | 75 (28) |
| Viagra use (past 12 mo) | 19 (7) |
| Methamphetamine use (past 12 mo) | 35 (13) |
| Marijuana use (past 12 mo) | 138 (51) |
| Unprotected anal intercourse (past 12 mo) | 103 (38) |
| Multiple anal intercourse partners (past 3 mo) | 109 (40) |
| Tried to meet a romantic/sexual partner using Internet | 184 (68) |
| Had sexual intercourse with Internet partner | 129 (48) |
Note. MSM=men who have sex with men, STI=sexually transmitted infection.