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) |
1
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;
2
4 or more times a week/3 or more drinks.