Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample (n = 189) by Risk Reducers vs. Non-Risk Reducersa
| Non-risk reducers n = 151 | Risk reducers n = 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Mean (SD) | 41.80 (7.63) | 39.74 (10.49) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 48% | 39% |
| Non-white | 52% | 61% |
| Education level | ||
| High school/GED or less | 26% | 34% |
| Some college, college, or postgraduate | 74% | 66% |
| Sexual identity | ||
| Gay identified | 58% | 66% |
| Disclosure of identity (“out”)b | 81% | 87% |
| HIV status and STD history | ||
| HIV-infected | 52% | 47% |
| Prior STD diagnosis | 52% | 37% |
| Sexual behavior in past 12 months | ||
| Mean (SD) number of male sex partnersb | 15.34 (29.01) | 9.42 (20.55) |
| Mean (SD) number of anonymous male sex partnersb | 9.40 (21.96) | 3.73 (8.96) |
| Mean (SD) number of female sex partnersb | 1.74 (7.21) | 3.71 (14.68) |
| Unprotected anal (insertive or receptive) sex | 100% | 0% |
| Oral sex with a condomc | 4% | 21% |
| Fisting | 13% | 11% |
| Using sex toys | 23% | 16% |
| Rimming (rimming or being rimmed)b | 58% | 39% |
| Mutual masturbation | 73% | 84% |
| Meeting sexual partners in past 12 months | ||
| Bar/club | 34% | 37% |
| Social gathering | 41% | 47% |
| Public cruisingb | 36% | 18% |
| Private sex party | 14% | 8% |
| Internetb | 25% | 13% |
| Substance use during sex in past 12 months | ||
| Alcohol (sex while “drunk”) | 52% | 47% |
| Poppers | 40% | 32% |
| Crystal methamphetamine | 21% | 13% |
| Ecstasy | 11% | 21% |
| Marijuana | 44% | 47% |
| Psychosocial | ||
| Depressive symptoms (CES-D score 16+) | 46% | 34% |
a
Comparisons were made across risk reducers versus non-risk reducers groups using chi square statistics and mean (and standard deviation) differences were calculated using t-test statistics.
b
p < 0.05
c
p < 0.01
SD, standard deviation; STD, sexually transmitted disease; CES-D, centers for epidemiologic studies depression scale.