Table 4 Reasons for testing and associated characteristics among MSM ¹ clients, 2007-2009

New client (%)

70.2

62.0

67.2

60.0

58.1

0.046 (NS)

Median age, years

32

34

29

34

32

0.002*

Median number of past HIV tests

4

4

3

3

3

0.61 (NS)

Currently in a steady relationship with a male partner (%)

41.1

49.3

83.6

38.2

51.4

<0.001*

Median number of AI partners in the last 12 months

4

3

2

3

3

<0.001*

UAI with partner of different/unknown HIV status in the last 12 months (%)

57.3

12.5

23.5

18.0

27.5

<0.001*

Frequent (vs. occasional or never) use of drugs or alcohol before or during sexual intercourse (%)

9.2

5.4

4.3

5.5

7.6

0.178 (NS)

Past STI (%)

41.6

32.2

22.9

65.4

42.6

<0.001*

Felt sad or depressed during last month ² (%)

42.6

32.8

18.5

-

35.7

0.007**