TABLE 1.
Selected Characteristics of MSM—San Juan, Puerto Rico, National HIV Behavioral Surveillance: Men Who Have Sex with Men, 2011
| Characteristics | Total (N = 352)
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|---|---|---|
| n | (%) | |
| Demographic | ||
| Age, y | ||
| 18–24 | 110 | (31) |
| 25–29 | 64 | (18) |
| 30–39 | 98 | (28) |
| ≥40 | 80 | (23) |
| Education | ||
| High school diploma or less | 89 | (25) |
| Some college or technical college | 100 | (28) |
| College or higher education | 163 | (46) |
| Annual household income* | ||
| ≤US $19,999 | 181 | (52) |
| US $20,000 to US $39,999 | 100 | (29) |
| ≥US $40,000 | 67 | (19) |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed full time | 203 | (58) |
| Employed part time | 56 | (16) |
| Unemployed | 40 | (11) |
| Other† | 53 | (15) |
| Health insurance type‡ | ||
| None | 77 | (22) |
| Private only§ | 176 | (50) |
| Public only¶ | 60 | (17) |
| Other/multiple | 38 | (11) |
| Sexual identity | ||
| Homosexual | 301 | (86) |
| Bisexual/heterosexual | 51 | (14) |
| Recruitment venue | ||
| Bar | 179 | (51) |
| Café or restaurant | 24 | (7) |
| Dance club | 90 | (26) |
| Social organization | 13 | (4) |
| Sex establishment or environment | 9 | (3) |
| Other|| | 37 | (11) |
| Most recent HIV test | ||
| Never | 64 | (18) |
| Greater than 12 mo ago | 113 | (32) |
| Less than or equal to 12 mo ago | 175 | (50) |
| HIV NHBS test results** | ||
| HIV-negative | 303 | (93) |
| HIV-positive, newly diagnosed | 22 | (7) |
| HIV-related behaviors | ||
| No. male partners, past 12 mo | ||
| 1 | 128 | (36) |
| 2 | 68 | (19) |
| 3 | 57 | (16) |
| ≥4 | 99 | (28) |
| Condomless anal sex with male partner, past 12 mo | ||
| No | 139 | (39) |
| Yes | 213 | (61) |
| Female sex partner, past 12 mo | ||
| No | 324 | (92) |
| Yes | 28 | (8) |
| Non-injection drug use, past 12 mo‡,†† | ||
| No | 291 | (83) |
| Yes | 60 | (17) |
| Told health care provider that they are attracted to or have sex with men | ||
| No | 178 | (51) |
| Yes | 174 | (49) |
| Visited health care provider, past 12 mo | ||
| No | 97 | (28) |
| Yes | 255 | (72) |
| Diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection, past 12 mo | ||
| No | 334 | (95) |
| Yes | 18 | (5) |
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| Total | 352 | (100)‡‡ |
Four observations were missing for this variable.
Includes full-time students, homemaker, retired, disabled, and other employment not specified.
One observation was missing for this variable.
Coverage through private insurance policies or employer, TRICARE, CHAMPUS, or membership in a health maintenance organization.
Coverage through Medicare, Medicaid, or Veterans Administration.
“Other” recruitment venues included faith-based groups and dance groups.
HIV-negative participants had self-reported being HIV-negative or unknown during the survey and had a confirmed negative HIV test. Newly diagnosed HIV-positive participants had self-reported being HIV-negative but had a confirmed HIV-positive test result. There were 27 persons who did not consent to HIV testing at the NHBS study event and therefore had missing values.
Non-injection drug use included: crystal meth, crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, downers, painkillers, hallucinogens, ecstasy, heroin, poppers, GHB, and ketamine.
Percentages may not total to 100 due to rounding.