Table 1 The sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviour, HIV status, and STIs among different GBMSM chemsex groups
Total N (%) N = 510 | M− n (%) 123 (24.1) | M+G− n (%) 188 (36.9) | M+G+ n (%) 199 (39.0) | χ2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||||
Age (years old) | 6.98 | 0.137 | ||||
20–29 | 175 (34.3) | 34 (27.6) | 68 (36.2) | 73 (36.7) | ||
30–39 | 246 (48.2) | 59 (48.0) | 89 (47.3) | 98 (49.3) | ||
> 39 | 89 (17.5) | 30 (24.4) | 31 (16.5) | 28 (14.1) | ||
Education | 3.98 | 0.409 | ||||
College or below | 85 (16.7) | 18 (14.6) | 35 (18.6) | 32 (16.1) | ||
College graduate | 333 (65.3) | 79 (64.2) | 127 (67.6) | 127 (63.8) | ||
Above college | 92 (18.0) | 26 (21.1) | 26 (13.8) | 40 (20.1) | ||
Income (NTD per month) | 6.79 | 0.147 | ||||
< $15 K | 55 (10.8) | 12 (9.8) | 17 (9.0) | 26 (13.1) | ||
$15–$30 K | 142 (27.8) | 31 (25.2) | 64 (34.0) | 47 (23.6) | ||
> $30 K | 313 (61.4) | 80 (65.0) | 107 (56.9) | 126 (63.3) | ||
Sexual behaviour | ||||||
Number of sexual partners in the past 12 months | 34.12 | < 0.001*** | ||||
< 3 | 92 (18.0) | 34 (27.6) | 45 (23.9) | 13 (6.5) | ||
3–5 | 125 (24.5) | 30 (24.4) | 47 (25.0) | 48 (24.1) | ||
6–9 | 106 (20.8) | 25 (20.3) | 35 (18.6) | 46 (23.1) | ||
> 9 | 187 (36.7) | 34 (27.6) | 61 (32.5) | 92 (46.2) | ||
Condom use during chemsex in the past 3 months | 52.99 | < 0.001*** | ||||
Inconsistent | 429 (84.1) | 79 (64.2) | 162 (86.2) | 188 (94.5) | ||
Consistent | 81 (15.9) | 44 (35.8) | 26 (13.8) | 11 (5.5) | ||
HIV and STIs | ||||||
HIV status and PrEP uptake | 53.47 | < 0.001*** | ||||
HIV negative, on PrEP | 61 (12.0) | 15 (12.2) | 16 (8.5) | 30 (15.1) | ||
HIV negative, not on PrEP | 194 (38.0) | 76 (61.8) | 72 (38.3) | 46 (23.1) | ||
HIV positive | 255 (50.0) | 32 (26.0) | 100 (53.2) | 123 (61.8) | ||
STIsa (excluding HIV infection) | 44.78 | < 0.001*** | ||||
Never | 282 (55.3) | 97 (78.9) | 104 (55.3) | 81 (40.7) | ||
Any STIs | 228 (44.7) | 26 (21.1) | 84 (44.7) | 118 (59.3) | ||