Table 2.
Individuals’ characteristics among those who tested positive or negative for MPX on seminal fluids.
| Characteristics | Overall (n = 36) | Positive seminal fluids (n = 22) | Negative seminal fluids (n = 14) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (IQR) | 41.5 (31.25–35.5) | 37.5 (35–45) | 35 (31–37) | 0.303 a |
| HIV infection | 15 (42%) | 7 (32%) | 8 (57%) | 0.175 b |
| PrEP users | 15 (42%) | 9 (41%) | 6 (43%) | 1 b |
|
Number of sexual partners 10–20 20–30 >30 |
20 (55%) 10 (28%) 6 (17%) |
15 (68%) 6 (27%) 4 (18%) |
5 (36%) 4 (28%) 2 (14%) |
0.947 b |
| Type of intercourse: Receptive Insertive Both |
4 (11%) 4 (11%) 26 (72%) |
2 (9%) 2 (9%) 18 (82%) |
2 (15%) 2 (15%) 10 (71%) |
0.975 b |
| Previous STIs | 36 (100%) | 22 (100%) | 14 (100%) | 1 b |
| Concurrent STIs | 4 (11%) | 1 (4%) | 3 (21%) | 0.277 b |
| Presence of genital lesions | 13 (36%) | 10 (45%) | 3 (21%) | 0.175b |
| Presence of rectal lesions° | 18 (50%) | 10 (45%) | 8 (57%) | 0.730 b |
| Presence of cutaneous lesions° | 20 (55%) | 10 (45%) | 10 (71%) | 0.176 b |
|
Positive serum or plasma CT (median, IQR) |
24 (66%) 34 (33–36) |
17 (77%) 33.5 (30–36) |
7 (50%) 34.5 (34–36) |
0.147 b 0.263 a |
a
: by Mann-Whitney test;.
b
: by chi-square or Fisher's exact test.
°
: without genital lesions
Abbreviations: STI: sexually transmitted infection; IQR: interquartile; CT: cycle threshold.