Comparison of lifetime HIV risk factors of male street youth involved and never involved in survival sex
| Involved (n = 150) | Never involved (n = 392) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *1 missing. | |||
| †2 missing. | |||
| ‡5 missing. | |||
| Sexual HIV risk factors | |||
| With female non-commercial partners: | |||
| Unprotected vaginal penetration | 87.3% | 78.8%* | 0.023 |
| Unprotected anal penetration | 36.7% | 20.0%† | <0.001 |
| Unprotected oral sex | 91.3% | 89.0%* | 0.426 |
| With male non-commercial partners: | |||
| Unprotected anal penetration | 8.7%* | 2.0% | 0.001 |
| Unprotected oral sex | 29.3% | 6.4% | <0.001 |
| High risk sexual partners: | |||
| Sexual partners injecting drugs | 64.7% | 32.5%* | <0.001 |
| HIV positive sexual partners | 10.7% | 3.3%* | 0.001 |
| History of sexual abuse | 31.8%† | 10.1%‡ | <0.001 |
| Other HIV risk factors | |||
| Tattooing | 57.3% | 48.5% | 0.065 |
| Body piercing | 53.3% | 40.6% | 0.007 |
| Scarification | 24.7% | 16.8% | 0.038 |
| Steroid injection | 6.7% | 1.0% | 0.001 |
| Drug injection | 66.0% | 33.4% | <0.001 |
| Problematic alcohol use | 32.4%† | 26.1%* | 0.142 |
| Number of types of drugs consumed (mean) | 5.8 | 4.7 | <0.001 |