Table 3b.
Demographic Characteristics of MSM Participants in the Web-Based HIV Behavioral Surveillance System, 2007
| Overall (n=6,078) | DM (n=6,015) | RDS (n=63) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White, not Hispanic | 3,916 (64) | 3,868 (64) | 48 (76) |
| Black, not Hispanic | 458 (8) | 456 (8) | 2 (3) |
| Hispanic | 1,096 (18) | 1,088 (18) | 8 (13) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 205 (3) | 203 (3) | 2 (3) |
| Multiracial or other race/ethnicity | 356 (6) | 353 (6) | 3 (5) |
| Missing | 47 (1) | 47 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Age (Years) | |||
| 18-20 | 1,164 (19) | 1,159 (19) | 5 (8) |
| 21-30 | 2,737 (45) | 2,711 (45) | 26 (41) |
| 31-40 | 1,228 (20) | 1,211 (20) | 17 (27) |
| > 40 | 949 (16) | 934 (16) | 15 (24) |
| Some College Education | |||
| No | 1,130 (19) | 1,124 (19) | 6 (10) |
| Yes | 4,948 (81) | 4,891 (81) | 57 (90) |
| Sexual Identity | |||
| Homosexual | 5,140 (85) | 5,082 (84) | 58 (92) |
| Bisexual | 777 (13) | 772 (13) | 5 (8) |
| Heterosexual | 36 (1) | 36 (1) | 0 (0) |
| Missing | 125 (2) | 125 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Self-Reported HIV Serostatusa | |||
| Positive | 458 (8) | 449 (7) | 9 (14) |
| Negative | 4,467 (73) | 4,414 (73) | 53 (84) |
| Untested/Unknown | 1,153 (19) | 1,152 (19) | 1 (2) |
MSM = men who have sex with men; DM = direct marketing; RDS = respondent-driven sampling; VBS = venue-based sampling
a
Self-reported results of last HIV test.