Table 2.
Correct Response Frequency of Knowledge Item (n = 40)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| CDC guidelines for MSMa | |
| All of the following screening examinations are recommended by the CDC annually for sexually active MSM: HIV, syphilis, hepatitis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing of the urethra, oropharynx, and rectumb | 21 (53) |
| The CDC recommends hepatitis A vaccination series for all MSMb | 27 (68) |
| The CDC recommends annual anal Papanicolaou smear for sexually active MSMc | 14 (35) |
| LGB health questions | |
| WSW use tobacco more than women who only have sex with menb | 5 (13) |
| LGB patients have higher rates of depression compared to heterosexual patients of same age and sexb | 22 (55) |
| The same cervical cancer screening guidelines are used for sexually active WSW and heterosexual womenb | 38 (95) |
| Black MSM represent the fastest growing demographic of new HIV infectionsb | 19 (48) |
| MSM have the same risks for developing sexually transmitted infections as heterosexual menc | 25 (63) |
Response options were “True,” “False,” and “Don't Know.” Answer was considered incorrect if respondent marked “Don't Know.”
a
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014).
b
Correct answer for this question was “True.”
c
Correct answer for this question was “False.”
CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; MSM, men who have sex with men; WSW, women who have sex with women.