Table 1.
Bivariate associations between having sex with older male partners and 12 selected outcomes assessed among 585 young Black MSM
| Outcomes | % (without older partners) | % (with older partners) | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any recent unprotected anal sex as a topa | 28.6 | 24.3 | 0.37 |
| Any recent unprotected anal sex (bottom)b | 35.5 | 33.7 | 0.74 |
| Multiple recent sex partners as a topc | 51.8 | 61.3 | 0.10 |
| Four or more recent sex partners as a topc | 14.4 | 20.4 | 0.15 |
| Multiple recent sex partners as a bottomb | 54.3 | 61.2 | 0.23 |
| Four or more recent sex partners as a bottomb | 18.2 | 27.6 | 0.04 |
| Used condom, first sex with most recent new partner | 23.2 | 21.0 | 0.60 |
| Recently had sex with known HIV+ partnerd | 17.5 | 20.8 | 0.50 |
| Recent concurrent sex partners | 23.6 | 34.7 | 0.01 |
| Never discussed AIDS prevention with partners | 37.1 | 35.5 | 0.74 |
| Recent sex with person suspected of having STI | 8.0 | 13.7 | 0.05 |
| Recent sex with person suspected of having HIV | 17.1 | 24.2 | 0.07 |
115 men having sex with older partners reported having any anal sex as a top
324 men without older partners and 98 having sex with older partners reported having sex as a bottom
355 men without older partners and 93 having sex with older partners provided valid responses
Only HIV-uninfected men (n = 448) were included in this test of association