Table 4. Effects of HIV Status and Sexual Orientation on Bivariate Correlates of Willingness to Get an Anal Papanicolaou Test Among Gay and Bisexual Men: United States, January 2009.
| HIV-Positive Participantsa (n = 51), Mean (SD) or No. (%) | HIV-Negative Gay Participants (n = 186), Mean (SD) or No. (%) | HIV-Negative Bisexual Participants (n = 69), Mean (SD) or No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived knowledge of anal cancerb | 1.76 (0.97) | 1.51 (0.74) | 1.33c (0.50) |
| Worry about anal cancerd | 1.80 (1.06) | 1.38e (0.67) | 1.40c (0.69) |
| Perceived likelihood of anal cancerf | 2.39 (0.80) | 2.19 (0.57) | 2.08c (0.73) |
| Belief that only people who have anal intercourse need anal Pap testsg | 3.76 (1.19) | 3.68 (1.07) | 3.33 (1.20) |
| Awareness of anal Pap test | |||
| No | 23 (45) | 149e,h (80) | 63c (91) |
| Yes | 28 (55) | 37 (20) | 6 (9) |
| Had anal Pap test | |||
| No | 34 (67) | 164e (88) | 64c (93) |
| Yes | 17 (33) | 22 (12) | 5 (7) |
| Knew cost-effective frequency for anal Pap testing (1-3 y) | |||
| No | 22 (43) | 103 (55) | 38 (55) |
| Yes | 29 (57) | 83 (45) | 31 (45) |
| Had digital rectal exam | |||
| No | 11 (22) | 46 (25) | 22 (32) |
| Yes | 40 (78) | 140 (75) | 47 (68) |
| Disclosed sexual behavior with men to primary care provider | |||
| Noi | 4 (8) | 62e,h (33) | 54c (78) |
| Yes | 47 (92) | 124 (67) | 15 (22) |
| Annual household income, $ | |||
| <60 000 | 21 (41) | 68 (37) | 33 (48) |
| ≥ 60 000 | 30 (59) | 118 (63) | 36 (52) |
Note: Pap = Papanicolaou. Table contains variables bivariately associated with willingness to receive an anal Pap test. Sexual orientation and HIV status were not examined because they were used to create the 3 comparison groups.
HIV-positive cohort comprised 50 gay men and 1 bisexual man.
On a 4-point scale: 1 (nothing at all), 2 (a little), 3 (a moderate amount), 4 (quite a lot).
Difference between HIV-positive participants and HIV-negative bisexual men, P<.05.
On a 4-point scale: 1 (not at all), 2 (a little), 3 (a moderate amount), 4 (quite a lot).
Difference between HIV-positive participants and HIV-negative gay men, P<.05.
On a 5-point scale: 1 (no chance), 2 (low chance), 3 (moderate chance), 4 (high chance), 5 (certain I will get anal cancer).
On a 5-point scale: 1 (strongly agree), 2 (somewhat agree), 3 (neither agree nor disagree), 4 (somewhat disagree), 5 (strongly disagree).
Difference between HIV-negative gay and bisexual men, P<.05.
Included not applicable/missing (n = 39).