Table 4.
χ2 test of MSM characteristics and time since last HIV test in China, 2013 (n = 1195).
| Characteristic | Never tested (%) | Tested over one year ago (%) | Tested in past year (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| ≤ 30 | 279 (41.7) | 107 (16.0) | 283 (42.3) | .34 |
| > 30 | 188 (36.5) | 110 (21.4) | 217 (42.1) | |
| Highest education completed | ||||
| High school | 70 (39.3) | 25 (14.0) | 83 (46.6) | .09 |
| Vocational/technical | 159 (42.2) | 62 (16.4) | 156 (41.4) | |
| College or higher | 240 (38.0) | 130 (20.6) | 262 (41.5) | |
| Current employment | ||||
| Student | 44 (46.8) | 11 (11.7) | 39 (41.5) | .13 |
| Part time or unemployed | 380 (39.2) | 191 (19.7) | 399 (41.1) | |
| Full time | 43 (36.8) | 17 (14.5) | 57 (48.7) | |
| Annual income (USD) | ||||
| ≤ 6000 | 136 (45.6) | 43 (14.4) | 119 (39.9) | <.001 |
| 6000–16000 | 249 (39.7) | 108 (17.2) | 270 (43.1) | |
| > 16000 | 86 (32.1) | 68 (25.4) | 114 (42.5) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 400 (40.0) | 183 (18.3) | 416 (41.6) | .80 |
| Married | 69 (37.5) | 36 (19.6) | 79 (42.9) | |
| Sexual identity | ||||
| Homosexual | 326 (37.6) | 180 (20.8) | 361 (41.6) | .001 |
| Bisexual | 143 (45.4) | 38 (12.1) | 134 (42.5) | |
| History of anal or vaginal sex with women | ||||
| Yes | 167 (41.8) | 74 (18.5) | 159 (39.8) | .45 |
| No | 303 (38.4) | 144 (18.2) | 343 (43.4) | |
| No. of male anal sex partners in last 3 months | ||||
| None | 117 (49.8) | 49 (20.9) | 69 (29.4) | <.001 |
| One | 206 (43.0) | 80 (16.7) | 193 (40.3) | |
| Multiple | 146 (30.8) | 88 (18.6) | 240 (50.6) | |
| Out to anyone* | ||||
| Yes | 203 (35.0) | 110 (19.0) | 267 (46.0) | .007 |
| No | 268 (43.7) | 109 (17.8) | 236 (38.5) | |
| Main sexual partner currently | ||||
| Yes | 236 (37.8) | 121 (19.4) | 268 (42.9) | .39 |
| No | 235 (41.4) | 98 (17.3) | 234 (41.3) | |
| Condomless sex with men in past 3 months** | ||||
| Yes | 176 (53.3) | 65 (19.7) | 89 (27.0) | .08 |
| No | 260 (46.7) | 125 (22.4) | 172 (30.9) | |
*
Asked as, ‘Have you told anyone about your sexual orientation or that you have sex with other men?’
**
Asked as, ‘In the past 3 months, have you had anal sex with another man (insertive or receptive) in which you did not wear a condom?’