Table 4.
Severity of Substance Use, Violence Experienced, and HIV Risk by SAVA Groups
| SAVA Patterns | N (%) | Median # of Times Used Substances in Past 30 Days | Median # of Any Type of Unprotected Sex in Past 4 months | Median # of Sex Partners in Past 4 months | Median # of Violent Experiences in Past 4 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No SAVA Criterion Met | 45 (17%) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1 SAVA Criterion Met | 88 (33%) | ||||
| Violence Only | 35 (13%) | -- | -- | -- | 1 |
| HIV Risk Only | 19 (8%) | -- | 10 | 3 | -- |
| Substance Use Only | 34 (11%) | 10 | --- | -- | -- |
| 2 SAVA Criteria Met | 87 (33%) | ||||
| Violence + HIV Risk | 42 (16%) | -- | 16.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Substance Use + Violence | 29 (10%) | 3 | -- | -- | 1 |
| HIV Risk+ Substance Use | 17 (8%) | 42 | 15 | 2 | -- |
| All 3 SAVA Criteria Met | 43 (16%) | ||||
| Substance Use + Violence+ HIV Risk | 18 | 19 | 3 | 2 |
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All groups are mutually exclusive
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Example Interpretation: Among those who met all 3 SAVA criteria, the median number of substance uses was 18, the median number of unprotected sex acts was 19, the median number of sex partners was 3, & the median number of violence experienced was 2.