Table 1.
Characteristics of Recruiters for Social Network Strategy HIV Testing.
| Recruiters | Total (n = 83) | First round recruiters (n = 46) | NM to recruiter (n = 37) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 20 (18-21) | 20 (18-22) | 19 (18-21) | − |
| Age, n (%) | ||||
| 15–19 years | 41(49.4%) | 20 (43.5%) | 21 (57.8%) | 0.23a |
| 20–24 years | 42 (50.6%) | 26 (56.5%) | 16 (43.2%) | |
| Gender identity, n (%) | ||||
| MSM | 60 (72.3%) | 38 (82.6%) | 22 (59.5%) | 0.02a |
| TGW | 23 (27.7%) | 8 (17.4%) | 15 (40.5%) | |
| Education, n(%) | ||||
| Under university degree | 48 (57.8%) | 26 (56.5%) | 22 (59.4%) | 0.79a |
| University degree or higher | 35 (42.1%) | 20 (43.4%) | 15 (40.5%) | |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||||
| No | 38 (45.7%) | 23 (50.0%) | 15 (40.5%) | 0.39a |
| Yes | 45 (54.2%) | 23 (50.0%) | 22 (59.4%) | |
| HIV status, n (%) | ||||
| HIV positive | 8 (9.6%) | 7 (15.2%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0.05b |
| HIV negative taking PrEP | 59 (71.1%) | 28 (60.9%) | 31 (86.1%) | 0.02b |
| HIV negative received regular HIV test | 16 (19.3%) | 11 (29.9%) | 5 (13.5%) | 0.23b |
MSM = Men who have sex with men, TGW = Transgender women, PrEP = Pre-exposure prophylaxis.
a
Chi-squre test, b z-test for proportion.