Table 1
Characteristics of 485 anti-HCV negative patients presenting at a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic in Jamaica*
| Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| *The mean age at first sexual experience was 14.8 years.STD = sexually transmitted disease; anti-HBc = anti-hepatitis B core; HBsAg = hepatitis B surface antigen; HIV = human immunodeficiency virus. | |
| Sex | |
| Males | 197 (40.6) |
| Females | 288 (59.4) |
| Age | |
| Younger than 24 years | 212 (43.7) |
| Older than 24 years | 273 (56.3) |
| Sexual practices | |
| Genital sex | 485 (100) |
| Anogenital sex | 6 (1.2) |
| Men having sex with men | 0 (0.0) |
| Never used condoms | 173 (35.6) |
| Always used condoms | 23 (4.7) |
| STD status | |
| First STD visit | 242 (49.9) |
| Repeat STD visit | 243 (50.1) |
| Anti-HBc | 102 (21.0) |
| HBsAg | 16 (3.2) |
| HIV positive | 12 (2.5) |
| Syphilis serology reactive | 25 (5.1) |
| Previous history of STD | 371 (76.4) |
| Previous history of syphilis | 38 (10.5) |
| Previous history of gonorrhea | 259 (53.4) |
| Previous history of blood transfusion | 6 (1.2) |
| ≤2 new sexual partners in previous 12 months | 274 (56.4) |
| > new sexual partner in previous 12 months | 211 (43.5) |
| Commercial sex worker | 0 (0.0) |
| Drug history | |
| Use cocaine | 3 (0.6) |
| Use marijuana | 143 (29.4) |
| Use injecting drug | 0 (0.0) |
| Partners drug history | |
| Use cocaine | 2 (0.4) |
| Use marijuana | 146 (30.4) |
| Use injecting drug | 2 (0.4) |
