Table 1.
Characteristics of sexually active transwomen participants (n = 235) and their sexual partners in the last 6 months (n = 575)
| Transwomen participant demographics and behaviors | n mean | (%) (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 41 | (10.7) |
| Gender Identity | ||
| Female | 112 | (47.7) |
| Transfemale | 123 | (52.3) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American/black | 73 | (31.1) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 15 | (6.4) |
| Latina/Hispanic | 72 | (30.6) |
| White | 36 | (15.3) |
| Other | 39 | (16.6) |
| Injection drug use | ||
| No | 162 | (68.9) |
| Yes | 73 | (31.1) |
| HIV Status | ||
| Negative | 131 | (55.7) |
| Positive | 104 | (44.3) |
| Any Unprotected Anal Intercourse with sexual partners | ||
| No | 147 | (62.6) |
| Yes | 88 | (37.5) |
| Sexual partner demographics and behavior | ||
| Age, mean (SD) | 34.8 | (10.6) |
| Gender Identity | ||
| Male | 537 | (93.4) |
| Female | 17 | (3.0) |
| Transwoman | 13 | (2.3) |
| Transman | 3 | (0.5) |
| Other/Did not specify | 5 | (0.9) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American/black | 183 | (31.8) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 15 | (2.6) |
| Latino/Hispanic | 134 | (23.3) |
| White | 195 | (33.9) |
| Other | 48 | (8.4) |
| Relationship with participant | ||
| Primary | 151 | (26.3) |
| Casual | 322 | (56.0) |
| Commercial | 102 | (17.7) |
| Meeting site | ||
| On the street, park or public place | 225 | (39.1) |
| Introduced by friends | 67 | (11.7) |
| Internet | 62 | (10.8) |
| Bar | 57 | (9.9) |
| Other | 164 | (28.5) |
| Injection drug use | ||
| No | 520 | (90.4) |
| Yes | 55 | (9.6) |
| HIV Status | ||
| Positive | 241 | (41.9) |
| Negative | 68 | (11.8) |
| Unknown | 266 | (46.3) |
| Same HIV-status as participant | ||
| No | 353 | (61.4) |
| Yes | 222 | (38.6) |
| Same race as participant | ||
| No | 365 | (36.5) |
| Yes | 210 | (63.5) |
| Unprotected Anal Intercourse with participant | ||
| No | 452 | (78.6) |
| Yes | 123 | (21.4) |