Table 1.
Sociodemographics and risk-related behaviors among African American and Latina female testers, ages 15–64 years, who do (cases or WMSM) and do not report (controls) sex with an MSMW
| WMSM (N =862) | Control (N =14763) | Total (N =15625) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographics | |||
| Age group | |||
| 15–24 | 248 (29%) | 4468 (30%) | 4716 (30%) |
| 25–34 | 257 (30%) | 4217 (29%) | 4474 (28%) |
| 35–44 | 205 (24%) | 3220 (22%) | 3425 (22%) |
| 45? | 152 (18%) | 2858 (19%) | 3010 (19%) |
| African American | 397 (54%) | 7076 (52%) | 7473 (48%) |
| Latina | 465 (46%) | 7687 (48%) | 8152 (52%) |
| Homeless | 120 (14%) | 839 (5.7%) | 959 (6.1%) |
| Sexual/drug-risk behaviors | |||
| Number of sexual partners | |||
| 1 | 107 (12%) | 5855 (40%) | 5962 (38%) |
| 2 | 140 (16%) | 3070 (21%) | 3210 (21%) |
| 3–5 | 197 (23%) | 3041 (21%) | 3238 (21%) |
| 6–10 | 141 (16%) | 1173 (8.0%) | 1314 (8.4%) |
| 11? | 276 (32%) | 1593 (11%) | 1869 (12%) |
| Received drugs/money for sex | |||
| 339 (39%) | 2689 (18%) | 3028 (19%) | |
| Anal sex | 455 (53%) | 3364 (23%) | 3819 (24%) |
| Injection drug use | 165 (19%) | 1296 (8.8%) | 1462 (9.4%) |
| Party drug use (i.e., ecstasy, special K, GHB, nitrites/nitrates) | |||
| 128 (15%) | 465 (3.2%) | 593 (3.8%) | |
| Stimulant drug use (i.e., cocaine, amphetamines) | |||
| 391 (45%) | 3580 (24%) | 3971 (25%) | |
| Tested because of risky behavior | |||
| 762 (88%) | 9063 (61%) | 9825 (63%) | |
| Partner risk factors | |||
| Sex work | 75 (8.7%) | 206 (1.4%) | 281 (1.8%) |
| Drug injection | 304 (35%) | 1810 (12%) | 2114 (14%) |
| HIV-positive | 78 (9.0%) | 266 (1.8%) | 344 (2.2%) |
Note Based on secondary analysis of data routinely collected from publicly funded HIV testing sites in Los Angeles County. Some percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding