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