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Table 1 Socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of MSM participants (N = 27)

From: Which user errors matter during HIV self-testing? A qualitative participant observation study of men who have sex with men (MSM) in China

 

n (%)

Age

 18–19

1 (3.7%)

 20–29

17 (63.0%)

 30–40

9 (33.3%)

Educational level

 High school or below

7 (25.9%)

 Some college

9 (33.3%)

 College or above

11 (40.7%)

Marital status

 Single

24 (88.9%)

 Married

1 (3.7%)

 Divorced/separated

2 (7.4%)

Employment status

 Full-time

18 (66.7%)

 Part-time

1 (3.7%)

 Student

7 (25.9%)

 Unemployed

1 (3.7%)

Sexual orientation

 Gay

16 (59.3%)

 Bisexual

9 (33.3%)

 Heterosexual

0 (0%)

 Unsure

2 (7.4%)

Have a main male sex partner

 Yes

12 (44.4%)

 No

15 (55.6%)

Condomless anal sex in the past 6 months

 Yes

8 (29.6%)

 No

19 (70.4%)

Ever tested for HIV

 Yes

14 (51.9%)

 No

13 (48.1%)

Ever self-tested for HIV

 Yes

9 (33.3%)

 No

18 (66.7%)