Table 1.
Baseline characteristics by randomization arm; Lima, Peru, 2012–2014
| Randomization arm | ||
|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 84) |
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) (n = 89) |
|
| Age (median, IQR) | 26 (22–31) | 26 (23–32) |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 1 (1.1%) | 2 (2.2%) |
| Incomplete secondary | 11 (13.1%) | 6 (6.7%) |
| Complete secondary | 17 (20.2%) | 23 (25.8%) |
| University or vocational training | 55 (65.5%) | 58 (62.9%) |
| Sexual identity | ||
| Heterosexual | 3 (3.6%) | 6 (6.7%) |
| Bisexual | 22 (26.2%) | 23 (25.8%) |
| Homosexual/gay | 57 (67.8%) | 51 (58.4%) |
| Trans | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.1%) |
| Other | 2 (2.4%) | 3 (3.4%) |
| I don’t know | 0 (0%) | 4 (4.5%) |
| Sexual role | ||
| Activo (insertive) | 17 (20.2%) | 22 (24.7%) |
| Pasivo (receptive) | 24 (28.6%) | 25 (28.1%) |
| Moderno (versatile) | 40 (47.6%) | 37 (41.6%) |
| Other | 3 (3.6%) | 3 (3.4%) |
| I don’t know | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.2%) |
| Number of sexual partners, 30 days (median, IQR) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (3–5) |
| Number of male partners | 3 (3–4) | 3 (2–5) |
| Number of female partners | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
| Symptomatic infection | 20 (23.8%) | 24 (27.0%) |
| Returned for follow-up evaluation | 72 (85.7%) | 83 (93.2%) |