Table 2 Prevalence of STIs and HIV among MSWs and other MSM
From: An exploration of elevated HIV and STI risk among male sex workers from India
Prevalence of STIs | MSW | Other MSM | p-value | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n = 334) | % (n = 149) | % (n = 483) | ||
Syphilis serology (RPR + TPHA) | 7.8 (26) | 4.0 (6) | 0.125 | 6.6 (32) |
Urethral NG/CT | 3.0 (10) | 0.0 (0) | NR* | 2.1 (10) |
Rectal CT | 4.8 (16) | 4.7 (7) | 0.965 | 4.8 (23) |
Rectal NG | 9.9 (33) | 14.8 (22) | 0.119 | 11.4 (55) |
Rectal NG/CT | 13.5 (45) | 18.1 (27) | 0.185 | 14.9 (72) |
Any curable STI (syphilis, Rectal NG/CT, Urethral NG/CT) | 21.6 (72) | 22.2 (33) | 0.884 | 21.7 (105) |
HSV-2 | 59.9 (200) | 29.5 (44) | <0.001 | 50.5 (244) |
HIV positivity | 43.6 (143) | 18.1 (27) | <0.001 | 35.6 (170) |