Demographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristics N=197 | Mean/frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 28.1 years (±7.6) |
| Race | |
| African-American | 187 (94.9) |
| Caucasian | 5 (2.5) |
| Asian | 2 (1.0) |
| Other | 3 (1.5) |
| Marital status* | |
| Single | 169 (85.4) |
| Married | 9 (4.5) |
| Divorced | 9 (4.5) |
| Separated | 8 (4.0) |
| Sexually active in past 30 days | |
| Yes | 182 (91.5) |
| No | 15 (8.5) |
| New partner in last 4 weeks | |
| Yes | 76 (38.0) |
| No | 121 (62.0) |
| Condom frequency | |
| No response | 4 (3.5) |
| Always | 38 (19.0) |
| Sometimes | 90 (45.0) |
| Never | 65 (32.5) |
| History of previous infections | |
| BV | 121 (61.4) |
| VVC | 163 (83.7) |
| TV | 82 (41.6) |
| Douching† | 49 (24.9) |
| Self-treatment† | 29 (14.7) |
*N differs due to incomplete responses from participants and percentages do not add up to 100.
†Treatment for current symptoms.
BV, bacterial vaginosis; TV, Trichomonas vaginalis; VVC, vulvovaginal candidiasis.