Table 1.
Characteristics of participants.
| Characteristic | Respondents (n=376) | ||
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 27.5 (6.5) | ||
| Ethnicity (Malaya), n (%) |
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No | 156 (41.5) | |
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Yes | 220 (58.5) | |
| University graduatea, n (%) |
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No | 160 (42.6) | |
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Yes | 216 (57.4) | |
| Relationship status, n (%) |
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Single | 212 (56.4) | |
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Partner | 164 (43.6) | |
| Monthly income (MYR)b, mean (SD) | 3602.9 (5082.6) | ||
| Ever had HIV test, n (%) |
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No | 109 (29.0) | |
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Yes | 267 (71.0) | |
| Previously diagnosed with STIc, n (%) |
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No | 273 (72.6) | |
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Yes | 103 (27.4) | |
| Ever used pre-exposure prophylaxis, n (%) |
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No | 350 (93.1) | |
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Yes | 26 (6.9) | |
| Ever used postexposure prophylaxis, n (%) |
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No | 349 (92.8) | |
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Yes | 27 (7.2) | |
| Experienced childhood physical abuse, n (%) |
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No | 199 (52.9) | |
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Yes | 177 (47.1) | |
| Experienced childhood sexual assault, n (%) |
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No | 235 (62.5) | |
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Yes | 141 (37.5) | |
| Depressive symptoms, n (%) |
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No | 154 (41.0) | |
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Yes | 222 (59.0) | |
| Ever injected drugs, n (%) |
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No | 359 (95.5) | |
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Yes | 17 (4.5) | |
| Engaged in anal sex (past 6 months), n (%) |
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No | 13 (3.5) | |
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Yes | 363 (96.5) | |
| Type of anal sex (past 6 months)d, n (%) |
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Insertive | 271 (72.1) | |
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Receptive | 285 (75.8) | |
| HIV-serodiscordant relationship (past 6 months), n (%) |
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No | 340 (90.4) | |
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Yes | 36 (9.6) | |
| Consistent condom use (past 6 months), n (%) |
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No | 304 (80.9) | |
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Yes | 72 (19.1) | |
| Ever engaged in sexualized drug use, n (%) |
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No | 294 (78.2) | |
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Yes | 82 (21.8) | |
aThis category included college, university, or professional degrees.
bMYR: Malaysian Ringgit (1 MYR is approximately US $0.23).
cSTI: sexually transmitted infections.
dThe total exceeds 100% because the options were not mutually exclusive.