Table 2.
Crude and RDS-weighted prevalence of HIV-related sexual risk behaviors, drug risk behaviors, and mental health diagnoses among trans women in Nepal, 2019 (n = 200)
| N | Crude % | RDS-weighted %, (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV-related sexual risk behaviors | |||
| Currently engaged in sex work | 120 | 60.00 | 57.30 (47.05–66.95) |
| Number of sexual partners, last 6 months | |||
| 0 | 7 | 3.50 | 1.38 (0.38–4.79) |
| 1 to 2 | 28 | 14.00 | 19.43 (12.32–29.27) |
| 3 to 5 | 12 | 6.00 | 6.53 (2.73–14.82) |
| 6+ | 153 | 76.50 | 72.67 (62.33–81.03) |
| Condomless receptive anal sex, last 6 months | 154 | 77.00 | 82.64 (73.36–89.17) |
| Drug risk behaviors | |||
| Ever injected drugs | 3 | 1.50 | 1.60 (0.27–9.08) |
| Binge drank, last 12 months | 158 | 79.00 | 75.82 (66.09–83.45) |
| Drug use before sex, last 12 months | 51 | 25.50 | 24.25 (17.22–32.99) |
| Self-reported mental health diagnoses | |||
| Depression and anxiety | 89 | 44.50 | 26.85 (18.80–36.79) |
CI Confidence interval