Table 1.
Characteristics of Men Who Have Sex with Men in Hyderabad, South India (n=676)a
| Factor | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| ≤20 | 56 (8.3) |
| 21–25 | 235 (34.9) |
| 26–30 | 220 (32.7) |
| >30 | 162 (24.1) |
| Monthly income in rupees ($US) | |
| ≤3000 ($75) | 125 (22.0) |
| 3001–5000 ($75–125) | 230 (40.4) |
| 5001–7000 ($125–175) | 116 (20.4) |
| >7000 ($175) | 98 (17.2) |
| Education | |
| None | 83 (12.9) |
| Primary (class<6) | 56 (8.7) |
| Secondary (6–10) | 270 (41.9) |
| Intermediate (11–12) | 120 (18.6) |
| Postgraduate (>12) | 115 (17.8) |
| Other | 1 (0.2) |
| Marital status | |
| Unmarried | 443 (67.4) |
| Married | 219 (32.6) |
| Sex position | |
| Receptive | 370 (56.6) |
| Insertive | 117 (17.9) |
| Dual | 165 (25.2) |
| None | 1 (0.2) |
| Other | 1 (0.2) |
| Location of recruitment | |
| Drop-in center | 398 (58.9) |
| Cruising area | 278 (41.1) |
| Previous HIV test | |
| No | 420 (62.3) |
| Yes | 254 (37.7) |
| Location of previous HIV test | |
| Private facility | 67 (26.0) |
| Government facility | 191 (74.0) |
| Prior HIV test results | |
| Negative | 201 (90.5) |
| Positive | 21 (9.5) |
| UAI | |
| No | 476 (71.9) |
| Yes | 186 (28.1) |
| HIV serostatus | |
| Negative | 528 (78.1) |
| Positive | 148 (21.9) |
a
Data missing: 5 for age, 7 for income, 31 for education, 14 for marital status, 3 for previous HIV test, 36 for reported test results, 22 for sex position, and 12 for unprotected anal intercourse (UAI).