Table 1.
Demographic and Risk Behavior Characteristics of Patients Seeking N. gonorrhoeae Testing at AIDS Healthcare Foundation Wellness Centers in California and Florida—2013–2017 (N = 42 050)
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (Years) | ||
| 18–24 | 13 584 | 32.3 |
| 25–29 | 4780 | 11.4 |
| 30–34 | 6965 | 16.6 |
| 35–39 | 9817 | 23.4 |
| 40+ | 6904 | 16.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 41 894 | 99.6 |
| Transgender male to female | 156 | 0.4 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Gay male | 35 242 | 83.8 |
| Bisexual | 6334 | 15.1 |
| Other | 474 | 1.1 |
| Race | ||
| White | 30 624 | 72.8 |
| Black | 6979 | 16.6 |
| Asian or Asian American | 2067 | 4.9 |
| Native American, Alaska Native, or American Indian | 119 | 0.3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 106 | 0.3 |
| Other | 2155 | 5.1 |
| Region | ||
| California | 15 288 | 36.4 |
| Florida | 26 762 | 63.6 |
| Presumptive treatment year | ||
| 2013 | 3041 | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 6879 | 16.4 |
| 2015 | 10 201 | 24.3 |
| 2016 | 10 750 | 25.6 |
| 2017 | 11 179 | 26.6 |
| HIV status | ||
| Negative | 32 809 | 78.0 |
| Positive | 4845 | 11.5 |
| Unknown | 4396 | 10.5 |
| Sexual behavior | ||
| No condomless anal sex in the past 12 months | 23 704 | 56.4 |
| Condomless anal sex in the past 12 months | 18 346 | 43.6 |
| History of prior NG infection | ||
| No | 37 039 | 88.1 |
| Yes | 5011 | 11.9 |
| Discharge | ||
| Not present | 35 313 | 84.0 |
| Present | 6737 | 16.0 |
| Urogenital Inflammation | ||
| Not present | 37 684 | 89.6 |
| Present | 4366 | 10.4 |
| Dysuria | ||
| Not present | 36 211 | 86.1 |
| Present | 5839 | 13.9 |
| Acute Pharyngitis | ||
| Not present | 36 421 | 86.6 |
| Present | 5629 | 13.4 |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; NG, N. gonorrhoeae.