Table 3.
Bivariate comparisons of study variables by gender identity
| Characteristic/Measure | Female | Male | Trans women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) or Mean (SD) |
n (%) or Mean (SD) |
n (%) or Mean (SD) |
Test statistic | |
| Sexual risk-reduction attitudes and beliefs | 25.35 (6.55)a | 27.91 (8.15)b | 27.55 (5.25) | F(2,597)=4.77, p=0.009 |
| Self-efficacy for sexual risk reduction | 85.09 (21.52) | 88.25 (20.30) | 80.26 (23.03) | F(2,597)=2.20, p=0.112 |
| HIV non-disclosure | ||||
| Current casual sexual partners | 2 (11.2) | 110 (27.5) | 2 (12.5) | χ2 (2)=11.74, p=0.003 |
| Past casual sexual partners | 23 (25.8) | 167 (41.8) | 3 (18.8) | χ2 (2)=10.45, p=0.004 |
| Past/current steady sexual partners | 54 (60.7) | 222 (55.5) | 7 (43.8) | χ2 (2)=1.80, p=0.406 |
| Internet use for finding sex partners | 3 (2.8) | 211 (44.8) | 4 (20.0) | F(2, 597)=70.64, p=0.000 |
| Sexual behaviors | ||||
| Number of total partners | 2.36 (5.53)a | 4.95 (8.26)b | 7.27 (13.88)b | F(2, 597)=4.28, p=0.014 |
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Note: Means having different superscripts differ from each other significantly at the p < .05 level by Tukey comparison (for continuous variables).