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Table 1 Participants characteristics

From: Lack of sexual behavior disclosure may distort STI testing outcomes

Variable

Mean (SD)

Age

28.10 (7.10)

Number of male partners last three months

2.30 (2.98)

 

%

Gonorrhea test site

 rectal

43.9

 urethal

56.1

 

n = 114

Sexual behavior

 receptive

31.8

 insertive

37.8

 versatile

30.4

 

n = 283

Yearly income, $

  < 2690.88

11.5

 2690.88–5381.64

9.0

 5381.64–8969.40

14.9

 8969.40–14,351.04

26.4

  > 14,351.04

38.2

 

n = 288

Experienced STI symptoms

 no

11.2

 yes

88.8

 

n = 285

HIV test frequency

  < once every two years

16.9

 once a year

23.0

 once every six months

28.1

 once every three months

26.3

 monthly

5.8

 

n = 278

Previous HIV test

 no

9.0

 yes

91.0

 

n = 288

Frequency of condomless anal intercourse last three months

 0% condom use

6.0

  < 50% condom use

10.3

  > 50% condom use

29.5

 100% condom use

54.3

 

n = 234

Out to someone (Non-specific disclosure)

 no

35.1

 yes

64.9

 

n = 288

Out to health provider (Disclosure to health provider)

 no

79.5

 yes

20.5

 

n = 288

Gonorrhea test result

 negative

98.3

 positive

1.7

 

n = 114

Chlamydia test result

 negative

93.7

 positive

6.3

 

n = 114