Table 1.
Associations between group sex event (GSE) participation and sexual risk behaviours and STI in the 6 months before incarceration among 142 African-American men incarcerated in North Carolina
| Outcome* | % with outcome | OR (95% CI) | Adjusted† OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biologically confirmed current (prevalent) STI | |||
| Participated in GSE | 26.1 | 6.53 (1.89 to 22.59) | 6.59 (1.78 to 24.42) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 5.1 | Referent | Referent |
| Self-reported past STI | |||
| Participated in GSE | 54.6 | 2.56 (1.02 to 6.44) | 2.02 (0.77 to 5.33) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 31.9 | Referent | Referent |
| Inconsistent condom use with new/casual partners | |||
| Participated in GSE | 52.1 | 0.99 (0.41 to 2.45) | 0.99 (0.37 to 2.66) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 52.2 | Referent | Referent |
| Multiple (≥2)/concurrent partnerships | |||
| Participated in GSE | 56.5 | 1.39 (0.57 to 3.43) | 1.37 (0.52 to 3.57) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 48.3 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex while drunk | |||
| Participated in GSE | 87.0 | 3.29 (0.92 to 11.75) | 2.67 (0.73 to 9.79) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 67.0 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex while high | |||
| Participated in GSE | 73.9 | 1.36 (0.50 to 3.73) | 1.05 (0.36 to 3.09) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 67.5 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex with partners who ever sold sex | |||
| Participated in GSE | 13.0 | 2.75 (0.64 to 11.91) | 1.56 (0.30 to 8.25) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 5.2 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex with partners who are non-monogamous | |||
| Participated in GSE | 26.1 | 1.16 (0.42 to 3.24) | 0.81 (0.28 to 2.34) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 23.3 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex with partners who ever had an STI | |||
| Participated in GSE | 17.4 | 1.33 (0.40 to 4.41) | 1.43 (0.41 to 5.00) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 13.7 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex with partners who ever used crack | |||
| Participated in GSE | 13.6 | 2.13 (0.52 to 8.76) | 1.91 (0.37 to 9.86) |
| Did not participate in GSE | 6.9 | Referent | Referent |
*
Prevalence of outcomes in total sample (n=142): multiple (≥2)/concurrent partnerships=49.3%; sex while drunk=70.1%; sex while high=68.1%; sex with partners who ever sold sex=6.3%; sex with partners who are non-monogamous=28.5%; sex with partners who ever had an STI=6.9%; sex with partners who ever used crack=7.6%; inconsistent condom use with new/casual partners=50.0%; self-reported previous STI=34.7%; biologically confirmed prevalent STI=8.3%.
†
Adjusted for age and antisocial personality disorder.