Table 2.
Demographics and Sexual Risk Behavior Characteristics of 25 Black Young Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women, District of Columbia, 2013–2014
| Characteristic | #/na(%) | Median [IQR] |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age | 19 [18–20] | |
| Transgender woman | 4/24 (16.7) | |
| High school degree | 15/23 (65.2) | |
| Current student | 15/24 (62.5) | |
| Gay or bisexual identity | 23/25 (92.0) | |
| Sexual Development | ||
| Age you first wondered about being gay/bisexual | 10 [8–12] | |
| Age you were first sexually attracted to males | 11 [7–15] | |
| Age first decided that you were gay | 12 [9–14] | |
| Age that you first came out | 15 [12–18] | |
| Age at which you first had sex with male partner | 14 [10–16] | |
| Age at first receptive oral sex with male partner (n = 9) | 14 [13–17] | |
| Age at first giving oral sex to a male partner (n = 12) | 13 [11–16] | |
| Age at first receptive anal sex with a male partner (n = 17) | 14 [12–16] | |
| Age at first insertive anal sex with a male partner (n = 8) | 16 [14–17] | |
| Age at first sex with a female partner (n = 6) | 13 [5–15] | |
| Ever had a boyfriend | 20/25 (80.0) | |
| Ever “came out” to someone | 23/24 (95.8) | |
| Ever attracted to females | 11/23 (47.8) | |
| Lifetime and Recent Sexual Behaviors | ||
| Number of male anal sex partners, lifetime | 3 [1–13] | |
| Number of male anal sex partners, past 3 mo. | 2 [0–3] | |
| Any condomless anal sex, past 3 mo. | 13/25 (52.0) | |
| Any condomless receptive anal sex, past 3 mo. | 11/25 (44.0) | |
| Any HIV status disclosure by anal sex partner, past 3 mo.b | 8/15 (53.3) | |
| Any HIV status disclosure to anal sex partner, past 3 mo.b | 7/14 (50.0) | |
| HIV/STI Testing and Diagnosis History | ||
| History of any HIV testing | 18/22 (81.2) | |
| History of any STI testing | 12/22 (68.2) | |
| History of any STI diagnosis | 1/25 (4.0) | |
| Ever received HPV vaccine | ||
| No | 9/25 (36.0) | |
| Yes | 5/25 (20.0) | |
| Don't know/no answer | 11/25 (44.0) | |
| HIV-infected (self-reported)c | 2/18 (11.1) | |
IQR, interquartile range; STI, sexually transmitted infection; HPV, human papillomavirus.
a
Total sample size was 25. Due to missing data and skip patterns, the denominator for each measure is indicated.
b
Restricted to BYMSM/TW who reported anal sex in the past 3 months.
c
Restricted to BYMSM/TW who reported ever receiving an HIV test.