Table 2 Bivariate comparison of HIV risk behaviours for Asian and non-Asian MSM
Characteristics | Non-Asian | Asian | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
n/N (%) | n/N (%) | ||
Anal sex in past 6 months | |||
No | 272/993 (27.4) | 33/107 (30.8) | 0.49 |
Yes | 721/993 (72.6) | 74/107 (69.2) | |
Sex partners (oral or anal) in past 6 months | |||
None | 83/994 (8.4) | 7/108(6.5) | |
Only one | 229/994 (23) | 29/108 (26.9) | 0.89 |
2 to 5 | 349/994 (35.1) | 36/108 (33.3) | |
>5 | 333/994 (33.5) | 36/108 (33.3) | |
Lifetime number of anal sex partners | |||
None | 64/906 (7.1) | 9/101 (8.9) | |
Only one | 76/906 (8.4) | 14/101 (13.9) | 0.006 |
2 to 5 | 236/906 (26.0) | 34/101 (33.7) | |
>5 | 530/906 (58.5) | 44/101 (43.5) | |
Risky sex* in past six months by HIV negative or unknown serostatus participants | 97/723 (13.4) | 9/86 (10.5) | 0.50 |
Risky sex**** in pasts six months among self-reported HIV + participants | 46/180 (25.6) | 2/3 (66.7) | 0.17 |
Risky sex* in pasts six months in participants < 30 years of age | 40/282(14.1) | 4/42 (9.5) | 0.41 |
Attend gay bars (at least once per month) | 600/931 (64.4) | 53/102 (52.0) | 0.017 |
Attend bath houses (at least once per month) | 103/924 (11.1) | 13/101 (12.9) | 0.619 |
Attend Pride Parade or Pride Festival | 826/989 (83.5) | 87/107 (81.3) | 0.58 |
Search for sex partners on the internet | 499/985 (50.7) | 56/105 (53.3) | 0.61 |
Search for sex partners in gay bars | 552/1003 (55.0) | 54/105 (51.4) | 0.54 |
Received money, drugs, or goods/services in exchange for sex in past 6 months | 131/963 (13.6) | 13/104 (12.5) | 0.88 |
History of injection drug use | |||
No | 793/982 (80.8) | 91/102 (89.2) | 0.043 |
Yes | 189/982 (19.2) | 11/102 (10.8) | |
Use of alcohol within 2 hours before sex the past 6 months | |||
No | 215/989 (21.7) | 35/107 (32.7) | 0.015 |
Yes | 774/989 (78.3) | 72/107 (67.3) | |
Use of stimulants or psychedelics** within 2 hours before or during sex in past 6 months | |||
No | 720/975 (73.8) | 84/104 (80.8) | 0.15 |
Yes | 255/975 (26.2) | 20/104 (19.2) | |
Perception of HIV infection in lifetime*** | |||
Very unlikely | 284/697 (40.7) | 35/88 (39.8) | 0.44 |
Unlikely | 304/697 (43.6) | 36/88 (40.9) | |
Somewhat likely | 95/697 (13.6) | 13/88 (14.8) | |
Likely | 7/697 (1) | 3/88 (3.4) | |
Very Likely | 7/697 (1) | 1/88 (1.1) |