Table 1. Demographic characteristics and baseline sexual behaviors and HIV testing among MSM participants.
| Total (N = 216) | Intervention (N = 110) | Control (N = 106) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year, mean (SD) | |||
| 29.0 (7.7) | 29.2 (7.8) | 28.5 (8.0) | |
| History of HIV testing in the 24 months prior to enrollment | |||
| Recent testers who had a test | 190 (88.0) | 96 (87.3) | 94 (88.7) |
| Non-recent testers who did not have a test | 26 (12.0) | 14 (12.7) | 12 (11.3) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Han majority | 202 (93.5) | 101 (95.3) | 101 (91.8) |
| Minority | 14 (6.5) | 5 (4.7) | 9 (8.2) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 149 (69.0) | 78 (70.9) | 71 (67.0) |
| Rural | 67 (31.0) | 32 (29.1) | 35 (33.0) |
| Cohabitation | |||
| Living alone | 51 (23.6) | 22 (20.0) | 29 (27.4) |
| Living with family | 97 (44.9) | 57 (51.8) | 40 (37.7) |
| Living with others | 68 (31.5) | 31 (28.2) | 37 (34.9) |
| Duration of living in a study city | |||
| <2 years | 47 (21.8) | 20 (18.2) | 27 (25.5) |
| ≥ 2 years | 169 (78.2) | 90 (81.8) | 79 (74.5) |
| Education level | |||
| Ever attended college | 163 (75.5) | 86 (78.2) | 77 (72.6) |
| No college education | 53 (24.5) | 24 (21.8) | 29 (27.4) |
| Sexual orientation | |||
| Homosexual | 155 (71.8) | 81 (73.6) | 81 (73.6) |
| Bisexual | 57 (26.4) | 27 (24.5) | 27 (24.5) |
| Heterosexual | 4 (1.9) | 2 (1.8) | 2 (1.8) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 165 (76.4) | 86 (78.2) | 79 (74.5) |
| Ever married | 51 (23.6) | 24 (21.8) | 27 (25.5) |
| Occupation | |||
| Students | 40 (18.5) | 24 (21.8) | 16 (15.1) |
| Nonstudents | 176 (81.5) | 86 (78.2) | 90 (84.9) |
| Monthly personal income | |||
| <2,000 yuan (approximately 300 USD) | 47 (21.8) | 20 (18.2) | 27 (25.5) |
| ≥2,000 yuan (approximately 300 USD) | 169 (28.2) | 90 (81.8) | 79 (74.5) |
| Number of sexual partners in past 12 months, mean (SD) | |||
| 5.04 (2.21) | 5.15 (2.25) | 4.92 (2.17) | |
| Frequency of HIV tests among MSM participants in the past 12 months, mean (SD) | |||
| HIVST | 0.52 (0.86) | 0.54 (0.84) | 0.51 (0.89) |
| SBHT | 0.74 (1.11) | 0.75 (1.22) | 0.73 (1.00) |
| HIVST+SBHT | 1.26 (1.23) | 1.28 (1.31) | 1.24 (1.52) |
| Frequency of HIV tests among sexual partners of MSM participant in the past 12 months, mean (SD) | |||
| HIVST | 0.27 (0.75) | 0.27 (0.69) | 0.27 (0.81) |
| SBHT | 0.50 (0.99) | 0.47 (0.98) | 0.52 (1.00) |
| HIVST+SBHT | 0.77 (1.37) | 0.75 (1.29) | 0.79 (1.46) |
Data in the table are n (%), except where noted as mean (SD).
HIVST, HIV self-testing; MSM, men who have sex with men; PHT, partner HIV testing; SBHT, site-based HIV testing; SD, standard deviation; USD, US dollars.