Table 1.
Comparison of characteristics of study participants with and without HIV or syphilis
| HIV- or RPR-positive (N = 13) | Uninfected (N = 268) | Total respondents (N = 281) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No knowledge of HIV/AIDS | 9 (69.2) | 158 (59.0) | 167 (59.4) | 0.7 |
| No knowledge of condoms | 8 (61.5) | 142 (53.0) | 150 (53.4) | 0.7 |
| Condom use, never | 12 (92.3) | 213 (79.5) | 225 (80.1) | 0.5 |
| Previous STIa | 2 (15.4) | 30 (11.2) | 32 (11.4) | 0.6 |
| Tattoo | 2 (15.4) | 40 (14.9) | 42 (14.9) | 1.0 |
| MSM/sexually active males who answered (%) | 3/8 (37.5) | 47/118 (39.8) | 50/126 (39.7) | 1.0 |
| Formal education | ||||
| ≤Primary school | 12 (92.3) | 218 (81.3) | 230 (81.9) | 0.3 |
| >Primary school | 1 (7.7) | 50 (18.7) | 51 (18.1) | |
| Illiterate in Spanish | 8 (61.5) | 154 (57.5) | 162 (57.7) | 1.0 |
| Travel to urban centerb | 12 (92.3) | 229 (85.4) | 241 (85.8) | 0.7 |
| Age in years (± SD) | 43.0 (19.8) | 31.1 (12.5) | 31.6 (13.1) | 0.02 |
RPR, rapid plasma reagin; SD, standard deviation. Results are n (%) unless otherwise stated.
a
STI = sexually transmitted infection as defined by self-report of history of penile/vaginal discharge, pain with urination, genital ulcer, or enlarged inguinal lymph nodes.
b
Travel to Yurimaguas at least once.