Table 2.
Comparisons of HIV-related risk behaviors between MSM participants who met partners online only, offline only, and both online and offline. (N = 9,367)
| Offline only (N = 1,339) | Online only (N = 2,634) | Online and Offline (N = 5,394) | χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of male partners past 6 mo | ||||
| One | 362 (27.0%) | 831 (31.6%) | 708 (13.1%) | 739.38** |
| 2–5 | 603 (45.0%) | 1,484 (56.3%) | 2,709 (50.2%) | |
| 6–10 | 199 (14.9%) | 215 (8.2%) | 1,088 (20.2%) | |
| More than 11 | 175 (13.1%) | 104 (4.0%) | 889 (16.5%) | |
| Any URAI past 6 mo | ||||
| No | 594 (44.4%) | 1,010 (38.3%) | 1,890 (35.0%) | 41.57** |
| Yes | 745 (55.6%) | 1,624 (61.7%) | 3,504 (65.0%) | |
| Any UIAI past 6 mo | ||||
| No | 585 (43.7%) | 923 (35.0%) | 1,861 (34.5%) | 40.68** |
| Yes | 754 (56.3%) | 1,624 (65.0%) | 3,533 (65.5%) | |
| Sold sex past 6 mo | ||||
| No | 1,240 (92.6%) | 2,544 (96.6%) | 4.991 (92.5%) | 52.18** |
| Yes | 99 (7.4%) | 90 (3.4%) | 403 (7.5%) | |
| Bought sex past 6 mo | ||||
| No | 1,047 (78.2%) | 2,372 (90.1%) | 4,335 (80.4%) | 139.54** |
| Yes | 292 (21.8%) | 262 (9.9%) | 1,059 (19.6%) | |
| Any drug use past 6 mo | ||||
| No | 1,136 (84.8%) | 2,393 (90.8%) | 4,130 (76.6%) | 252.09** |
| Yes | 203 (15.2%) | 241 (9.2%) | 1,264 (23.4%) | |
| Frequency of alcohol use before sex past 6 mo | ||||
| Never | 819 (61.2%) | 1,884 (71.5%) | 2,937 (54.5%) | 264.75** |
| Once or a few times | 386 (28.8%) | 671 (25.5%) | 1,920 (35.6%) | |
| At least monthly | 65 (4.9%) | 48 (1.8%) | 293 (5.4%) | |
| Every week | 69 (5.1%) | 31 (1.2%) | 244 (4.5%) | |
| Perceived HIV risk | ||||
| Very low | 455 (34.0%) | 1,019 (38.7%) | 1,530 (28.4%) | 136.80** |
| Low | 486 (36.3%) | 947 (35.9%) | 1,943 (36.0%) | |
| Moderate | 273 (20.4%) | 523 (19.9%) | 1,357 (25.2%) | |
| High | 76 (5.7%) | 97 (3.7%) | 353 (6.5%) | |
| Very high | 49 (3.7%) | 48 (1.8%) | 211 (3.9%) | |
| Most recent HIV test | ||||
| <= 6 months ago | 404 (30.2%) | 646 (24.5%) | 1,814 (33.6%) | 163.01** |
| 6 – 12 months ago | 187 (13.9%) | 315 (12.0%) | 773 (14.3%) | |
| 1 – 2 years ago | 175 (13.1%) | 330 (12.5%) | 600 (11.1%) | |
| More than 2 years ago | 171 (12.8%) | 212 (8.1%) | 536 (9.9%) | |
| Never tested | 402 (30.0%) | 1,131 (42.9%) | 1,671 (31.0%) | |
| Any STI test past 6 mo | ||||
| No | 696 (52.0%) | 1,445 (54.9%) | 2,529 (46.9%) | 47.83** |
| Yes | 643 (48.0%) | 1,189 (45.1%) | 2,865 (53.1%) | |
Note:
**
p < .01;
URAI = unprotected receptive anal intercourse; UIAI = unprotected insertive anal intercourse; STI = sexually transmitted infection.