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. 2013 Jul 30;14(2):66–74. doi: 10.1080/15532739.2013.791650

TABLE 2.

Relationship Status, Recent Sexual History, and HIV-related Risk Among Trans Men Who Are Gay, Bisexual or MSM: Ontario, Canada (n = 173)

% 95% CI
Relationship status
 Single and not dating 24.6 [15.1, 34.1]
 Single and dating 12.3 [5.6, 20.5]
 Monogamous relationship 45.0 [34.6, 56.6]
 Non-monogamous (open) relationship 11.3 [5.1, 18.8]
 Polyamorous relationship 6.7 [2.9, 11.4]
Number of sex partners, past yr.
 0 17.9 [8.2,31.4]
 1 45.4 [28.4, 57.6]
 2–4 22.7 [13.5, 37.0]
 5+ 14.1 [5.3, 24.0]
Sexual behaviors, past yr.a
 Received oral sex 65.4 [50.2, 77.4]
 Gave oral sex 67.2 [52.3, 81.3]
 Receptive partner in anal sex 34.2 [19.9, 47.6]
 Insertive partner in anal sex 29.0 [17.7, 43.5]
 Receptive partner in genital sex 67.1 [53.2, 78.8]
 Insertive partner in genital sex 56.6 [41.9, 70.6]
Fluid-exposed sexual behaviors, past yr.b
 High-risk receptive anal sex 0.1 [0.0, 0.2]
 High-risk insertive anal sex 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
 High-risk receptive genital sex 9.5 [1.4, 19.6]
 High-risk insertive genital sex 0.8 [0.0, 3.9]
HIV-related sexual risk, past yr.
 No risk (no sex) 17.5 [7.7, 30.2]
 Low/Moderate risk 73.3 [58.9, 85.0]
 High risk 9.2 [1.3, 19.7]
 Ever done sex work or exchange sex 15.8 [6.5, 24.7]
HIV testing
 Past year 21.0 [9.4, 31.3]
 > 1 year ago 36.3 [25.9, 51.7]
 Never 42.7 [28.3, 55.9]

Note. MSM = men who have sex with men; CI = confidence intervals.

a

Genital and anal sex could involve penetration with flesh genitals, prostheses or toys, or fingers or hands.

b

High-risk sexual behaviors are defined as involving flesh genitals (no prostheses or toys) and fluid exposure, other than with a long-term seroconcordant monogamous partner.