Table 4.
Age-adjusted prevalence odds ratio for high-risk behaviors and serostatus of viral infections associated with MSM among Puerto Rican adult men, 2005–2008.
| Practices | POR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age at first sexual encounter in years | |
| <15 | 2.6 (1.3–5.3) |
| ≧ 15 | 1.0 |
| Lifetime number of sexual partners | |
| 1–9 | 1.0 |
| ≧ 10 | 2.8 (1.4–5.9) |
| Sexual relationship with an IDU | |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Ever | 3.7 (1.3–9.1) |
| Sexual relationships with partners having HIV | |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Ever | 6.0 (1.3–21.9) |
| Lifetime Substance Use | |
| Cigarette | |
| Ever | 3.0 (1.2–9.0) |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Marijuana | |
| Ever | 2.7 (1.3–5.8) |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Cocaine | |
| Ever | 2.5 (1.2–5.0) |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Opioids1 | |
| Ever | 3.2 (0.9–9.3) |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Sedative or tranquilizers2 | |
| Ever | 3.3 (1.4–7.2) |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Amphetamines3 | |
| Ever | 3.8 (1.4–9.2) |
| Never | 1.0 |
| Serostatus of Viral Infections | |
| HIV | |
| Yes | 13.3 (1.7–102.0) |
| No | 1.0 |
| HSV-2 | |
| Yes | 2.2 (0.9–5.0) |
| No | 1.0 |
1
Demerol, Codeine, Percodan, Davon, Darvocet, Nubain, Lortab, Vicodin
2
Xanax, Ubrax, Valium, Seconal, Ativan, Rastoril, Ambien, Prosom, Ketamina, Special K
3
Ritalin, Adipex, Adderal, Decedine