Table 1.
Demographic Data, Risk Behavior, Substance Use Characteristics, and Testing Outcomes of Participants Who Did and Did Not Report Recent Grindr Use
| Variable | Grindr Usersa (n = 580) | Grindr Nonusersa (n = 676) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | .976 | ||
| Male | 571 (98) | 666 (99) | |
| Transgender female | 5 (1) | 6 (1) | |
| Other nonbinary identity | 4 (1) | 4 (1) | |
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 35 (12) | 38 (13) | < .001 |
| Race/ethnicity | .502 | ||
| White | 371 (64) | 420 (62) | |
| Hispanic | 200 (34) | 221 (33) | .555 |
| Adjusted SDET score, median (IQR) | 2 (0–5) | 0 (0–3) | < .001 |
| Male sex partners (recent 3 mo), median (IQR) | 4 (2–7) | 2 (1–4) | < .001 |
| No. reporting condomless anal intercourse (recent 3 mo) | 297 (51) | 310 (46) | .059 |
| Substance useb | 113 (19) | 105 (16) | .065 |
| Self-reported PrEP intake within last 14 d | 107 (18) | 59 (9) | < .001 |
| Self-reported recent bacterial STI diagnosis (recent 3 mo) | 22 (3.8) | 21 (3.1) | .505 |
| Testing positive for HIV | 9 (6) | 26 (3.8) | .014 |
| Testing positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea | 50 (8.6) | 32 (4.7) | .005 |
| Testing positive for syphilis | 13 (2.2) | 11 (1.6) | .428 |
| Testing positive for HCV | 0 | 4 (0.6) | .129 |
Data are presented as no. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: HCV, hepatitis C virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IQR, interquartile range; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis; SD, standard deviation; SDET, San Diego Early Test; STI, sexually transmitted infection.
aDefined as within last 7 days.
bSubstances: metamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, poppers, ecstasy, ketamine.