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. 2018 Nov 17;39(6):619–645. doi: 10.1007/s10935-018-0525-8
Author (publication year) Outcome Population definition Sample size (n) Proportion, mean (SD), median (range)
Arrington-Sanders et al. (2014) Median partners in past 6 months Not explicit 31 3 (0–32)
Everett et al. (2014) More than one sex partner in past 90 days Identify as gay or bisexual, or had sexual contact with males in their lifetime; sexually active (at least 1 partner) 855 0.212
Goodenow et al. (2002) Ever been diagnosed with any sexually transmitted disease Sexual act with male partner 79 0.19
Halkitis et al. (2011) Mean age of insertive anal sexual debut Sexual act with male partner 39 15.2 (no SD)
Mean age of receptive anal sexual debut Sexual act with male partner 39 14.7 (no SD)
Halkitis et al. (2013) Any unprotected insertive anal sex in past 30 days Report having had sex with another man in the 6-month period before screening 592 0.11
Any unprotected receptive anal sex in past 30 days Report having had sex with another man in the 6-month period before screening 592 0.14
Any unprotected receptive AND insertive anal sex in past 30 days Report having had sex with another man in the 6-month period before screening 592 0.05
Mean age of insertive anal sexual debut Report having had sex with another man in the 6-month period before screening 592 16.3 (1.7)
Mean age of receptive anal sexual debut Report having had sex with another man in the 6-month period before screening 592 16.2 (1.8)
Kann et al. (2016) Had sexual intercourse with four or more persons during their life Sexual contact with male in lifetime 1681 0.35
Mustanski, Andrews et al. (2014a) Risky sex (defined as no condom use at last sexual event and 2 + sexual partners in past 3 months) Sex with male in lifetime 1185 0.16
Intimate partner violence in past 12 months Sex with male in lifetime 1185 0.25
Rotheram-Borus, Reid et al. (1994) Consistent condom use during anal sex (condoms used during all anal sex acts) in past 3 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual and had anal sex in past 3 months 71 0.45
Proportion of anal sex acts that were protected in past 3 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual and had anal sex in past 3 months 71 0.59
Mean # of male sex partners (anal or oral) in past 3 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual 135 2.4 (no SD)
Mean # of anal or oral sex acts in past 3 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual 72 3.5 (5.5)
Mean # of unprotected anal sex acts in past 3 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual 68 3.5 (no SD)
Rotheram-Borus, Rosario et al. (1994) Any condom use by partner in lifetime Self-identified as non-heterosexual, and who engaged in sexual activity where condom could be used by partner 115 0.84
Any condom use by partner in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual, and who engaged in sexual activity where condom could be used by partner 86 0.64
Any condom use by self in lifetime Self-identified as non-heterosexual, and who engaged in sexual activity where condom could be used by self 110 0.87
Any condom use by self in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual, and who engaged in sexual activity where condom could be used by self 80 0.51
Any insertive anal sex in lifetime Self-identified as non-heterosexual 131 0.66
Any insertive anal sex in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual 131 0.34
Any receptive anal sex in lifetime Self-identified as non-heterosexual 131 0.73
Any receptive anal sex in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual 131 0.44
Reported only one male partner in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual and had sex in past 3 months 91 0.37
Reported 5 or more male partners in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual and had sex in past 3 months 91 0.27
Reported 4 + male receptive anal sex partners in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual and had receptive anal sex in past 3 months 57 0.19
Reported 4 + male insertive anal sex partners in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual and had insertive anal sex in past 3 months 91 0.09
Median lifetime male partners Self-identified as non-heterosexual; sexually active 117 7 (1–3000)
Mean lifetime male partners Self-identified as non-heterosexual; sexually active 117 70.1 (340.9)
Median male partners past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual; sexually active with males 91 2 (1–631)
Mean male partners past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual; sexually active with males 91 10.3 (65.9)
Median sexual encounters with males in lifetime Self-identified as non-heterosexual; sexually active with males 114 39 (1–3120)
Median sexual encounters with males in past 3 months Self-identified as non-heterosexual; sexually active with males in past 3 months 91 8 (no range reported)
Rotheram-Borus, Rosario et al. (1995) Mean # of male sex acts/encounters in past 3 months Self identified as homosexual or bisexual 136 7.2 (10)
Mean # of male sex partners in past 3 months Self identified as homosexual or bisexual 136 1.9 (2.3)
Mean # of unprotected anal sex acts in past 3 months Self identified as homosexual or bisexual 136 1.4 (3.3)
Mean # of male unprotected sex acts in past 3 months Self identified as homosexual or bisexual 136 7.6 (11.8)
Mean # of unprotected oral sex acts in past 3 months Self identified as homosexual or bisexual 136 5.6 (8.3)
Saewyc, Skay et al. (1998) History of sexual abuse Self-report as gay, bisexual or unsure 320 0.08
Weekly intercourse Self-report as gay, bisexual or unsure 320 0.12
Waldo et al. (2000) Any unprotected insertive anal sex in past 6 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual 100 0.20
Any unprotected receptive anal sex in past 6 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual 100 0.22
Ever had a STI Self-identified as gay or bisexual 100 0.05
Known HIV-positive sex partner in past 6 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual 100 0.02
Mean # of male sex partners in past 6 months Self-identified as gay or bisexual 100 2.4 (4.2)