Table 1.
Characteristics of MSM and TW attending STI clinics and the proportion who reported testing frequentlya for HIV, Lima, Peru, 2014.
| Variable | All | Tested frequently | Test statistic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N(%) | n(%) | |||
| All | 310(100) | 122(39.3) | ||
| Sexual orientation/gender identityb | X2=14.1, df=2 | .001 | ||
| Gay/homosexual | 164(53.8) | 66(40.2) | ||
| Bisexual/heterosexual | 74(24.2) | 18(24.3) | ||
| Transgender woman | 67(22.0) | 37(55.2) | ||
| Age (years) | X2=1.1, df=2 | .565 | ||
| 18–25 | 102(32.9) | 36(35.3) | ||
| 26–35 | 109(35.2) | 44(40.4) | ||
| ≥36 | 99(31.9) | 42(42.4) | ||
| Monthly income (USD)b | X2=6.9, df=2 | .031 | ||
| ≤250 | 109(36.6) | 54(49.5) | ||
| 251–500 | 147(49.3) | 49(33.3) | ||
| ≥501 | 42(14.1) | 18(42.9) | ||
| Education | X2=2.5, df=1 | .113 | ||
| ≤ High school | 152(49.0) | 53(34.9) | ||
| > High school | 158(51.0) | 69(43.7) | ||
| Perceived risk for HIV | X2=15.8, df=3 | <.001 | ||
| High | 72(23.3) | 28(38.9) | ||
| Moderate | 148(47.7) | 44(29.7) | ||
| Low/none | 90(29.0) | 50(55.6) | ||
| Number of sex partners, last 3 months | X2=7.2, df=2 | .028 | ||
| 0–1 | 62(20.0) | 16(25.8) | ||
| 2–4 | 82(26.5) | 39(47.6) | ||
| ≥5 | 166(53.5) | 67(40.4) | ||
| Condomless anal intercourse, last 3 monthsb | X2=13.1, df=1 | <.001 | ||
| Yes | 239(79.7) | 84(35.1) | ||
| No | 61(20.3) | 37(60.7) | ||
| Sex role during intercourse, last 3 months | X2=6.8, df=2 | .034 | ||
| Insertive | 77(24.8) | 22(28.6) | ||
| Receptive | 98(31.6) | 47(48.0) | ||
| Insertive and receptive | 135(43.6) | 53(39.3) | ||
| Had male/TW stable sex partner, last 3 months | X2=2.6, df=1 | .152 | ||
| Yes | 147(47.4) | 64(43.5) | ||
| No | 163(52.6) | 58(35.6) | ||
| Had male/TW casual sex partner, last 3 months | X2=0.1, df=1 | .740 | ||
| Yes | 159(51.3) | 64(40.3) | ||
| No | 151(48.7) | 58(38.4) | ||
| Performed sex work, last 3 months | X2=3.7, df=1 | .055 | ||
| Yes | 62(20.0) | 31(50.0) | ||
| No | 248(80.0) | 91(36.7) | ||
| Self-reported history of syphilis, ever | X2=14.1, df=1 | <.001 | ||
| Yes | 99(31.9) | 54(54.5) | ||
| No | 211(68.1) | 68(32.2) | ||
| Laboratory diagnosis of STIc | X2=0.5, df=1 | .497 | ||
| Yes | 88(28.4) | 32(36.4) | ||
| No | 222(71.6) | 90(40.5) | ||
| Laboratory diagnosis of HIV | X2= 0.3, df=1 | .432 | ||
| Positive | 37(11.9) | 13(35.1) | ||
| Negative | 273(88.1) | 109(39.9) |
a
Testing frequently was defined as having tested at least every 6 months.
b
Small discrepancies in subtotals and totals are due to rounding and/or missing values.
c
Syphilis, rectal chlamydia, and/or rectal gonorrhea.