Table 1.
Demographics, Sexual Risk Taking, and Other Psychosocial Variables by Having Participated in an HIV Prevention Program in the Past Year (n = 210)
| Participated in an HIV prevention program in the past year (n = 55) | Did not participate in an HIV prevention program in the past year (n = 155) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age range | 19–61 | 18–52 |
| Mean age (SD) | 31 (8.5) | 28 (7.5) |
| Engaged in unprotected sex with one or more male sex partners in the past 3 months | 9% | 26% |
| Engaged in unprotected sex with one or more female sex partners in the past 3 months | 6% | 16% |
| MSM subpopulation identity | ||
| Panthis | 18% | 44% |
| Kothis | 44% | 19% |
| Double deckers | 38% | 37% |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 80% | 80% |
| Christian | 7% | 14% |
| Muslim | 13% | 6% |
| Frequency married to women | 18% | 24% |
| Education | ||
| Graduate or professional degree | 6% | 1% |
| College degree | 11% | 13% |
| High school degree | 40% | 20% |
| Middle school | 38% | 47% |
| Elementary school | 2% | 17% |
| No formal education | 3% | 3% |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 26% | 26% |
| Employed | 74% | 74% |
| Tested positive for HIV | 7% | 12% |
| Self-reported STI history last 6 months | 5% | 6% |
| Family knows about sexual identity | 40% | 15% |
| Engaged in sex work for pay in the past 3 months | 65% | 40% |
| Depression (CES-D) – screened positive | 62% | 53% |
SD, standard deviation; MSM, men who have sex with men; STI, sexually transmitted infection; CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale.