TABLE 2.
STI and HIV Discordance in Sexual Partnerships (Networks, Norms, and HIV Risk Among Youth, Brooklyn, NY, 2002–2004) (n = 296 Partnerships)
| STI Discordance in Partnerships | No. Partnerships | %* |
|---|---|---|
| HSV-2 | ||
| Both partners HSV-2 negative | 70 | 23.7 |
| HSV-2–discordant partnership | 118 | 39.9 |
| Both partners HSV-2 positive | 89 | 30.1 |
| HIV | ||
| Both partners HIV negative | 216 | 73.0 |
| HIV-discordant partnership | 37 | 12.5 |
| Both partners HIV positive | 11 | 3.7 |
| Chlamydia | ||
| Both partners Chlamydia negative | 232 | 78.4 |
| Chlamydia-discordant partnership | 31 | 10.5 |
| Both partners Chlamydia positive | 6 | 2.0 |
*
Percentages may not sum to 100% due to missing values and/or rounding.