Table 1. Socio-demographics, sexual behaviors and drug use, NYC MSM, 2010 – 2012 (N = 706).
N (%) | ||
Age | Mean (SD) | 32.4 (10.8) |
18–24 | 191 (27.1) | |
25–29 | 183 (25.9) | |
30–39 | 153 (21.7) | |
40+ | 179 (25.4) | |
Race/ethnicity | White, Non-Hispanic | 243 (34.4) |
Hispanic | 218 (30.9) | |
Black, Non-Hispanic | 165 (23.4) | |
Multiracial | 29 (4.1) | |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 20 (2.9) | |
Other/Refused to answer | 31 (4.4) | |
NYC Born | Yes | 220 (31.2) |
No | 320 (45.3) | |
Outside US/Puerto Rico | 166 (23.5) | |
Education | < High school graduate | 50 (7.1) |
High school graduate | 87 (12.3) | |
Some college | 210 (29.8) | |
College graduate or more | 359 (50.9) | |
Annual personal income | < $10,000 | 164 (23.8) |
$10,000–$39,999 | 281 (40.8) | |
$40,000–$59,999 | 114 (16.6) | |
≥ $60,000 | 129 (18.8) | |
Past incarceration (ever) | Yes | 38 (5.4) |
Sexual identity | Homosexual/gay | 615 (87.1) |
Bisexual | 65 (9.2) | |
Heterosexual/other | 26 (3.7) | |
Currently married/registered domestic partner with a man | Yes | 37 (5.2) |
HIV serostatus | Positive (self-report) | 152 (21.5) |
Positive (newly diagnosed) | 9 (1.3) | |
Negative (tested) | 388 (55) | |
Refused test (negative self report) | 138 (19.5) | |
Refused test (unknown self report) | 18 (2.5) | |
Unknown | 1 (0.1) | |
Number sexual partners | Mean (SD), Median (IQR) | 4.6 (7.3), 3 (1,5) |
Sexual risk behavior in past 3 months1 | UIA | 144 (20.4) |
URA | 129 (18.3) | |
SDUIA | 106 (15.0) | |
SDURA | 95 (13.5) | |
Substance Use in past 3 months | Heavy alcohol use2 | 99 (14.1) |
Marijuana | 370 (52.6) | |
Inhaled nitrites/poppers | 229 (32.5) | |
Powdered cocaine | 146 (20.7) | |
Crack cocaine | 22 (3.1) | |
Methamphetamine/amphetamine | 33 (4.7) | |
Club drugs (Special K, GHB, etc.) | 77 (10.9) | |
Erectile dysfunction medication | 82 (11.7) | |
Other Opiates/Benzodiazepines | 38 (5.4) | |
STI in past 12 months | Yes | 52 (7.4) |
UIA = unprotected insertive anal intercourse; URA = unprotected receptive anal intercourse; SDUIA: UIA with serodiscordant or unknown status partners; SDURA: URA with serodiscordant or unknown status partners;
4 or more times a week/3 or more drinks.