Table 1 Basic socio-demographic characteristics of study sample participants recruited from two public STI clinics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (N = 30)
Patient characteristics and experiences | Heterosexual women (n = 10) | Heterosexual men (n = 10) | Men who have sex with men (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age in years | 32.0 (18–43) | 21.0 (18–32) | 21.50 (18–38) |
Years of formal education | Â | Â | Â |
1–8 years | 60% | 30% | 60% |
8–11 years | 40% | 60% | 30% |
12 or more | 0% | 10% | 10% |
Median monthly income | 4 no income $US72 (40–72) | 5 no income $US120 (24–240) | 3 no income $US170 (60–360) |
Married or cohabitating | 70% | 30% | 10% |
Has current regular sexual partner | 90% | 40% | 30% |
Number of sexual partners in last three months | 1.0 (0–1) | 1.0 (1–2) | 30.0 (1–300) |
Number of sexual partners in last year | 1.0 (1–2) | 2.0 (1–4) | 50.0 (4–1500) |