Comparison of age, sexual orientation, sexual practices and past history of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) between HIV-positive and HIV-negative groups
| Patient | HIV-negative (N=53) | HIV-positive (N=122) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (range) | 31 (19 to 62) | 35 (19 to 77) | 0.05 |
| Homosexual | 36 (67.9) | 96 (78.7) | |
| Bisexual | 8 (15.1) | 11 (9.0) | |
| Heterosexual | 9 (17.0) | 13 (10.7) | |
| Oral sex | 48 (90.6) | 113 (92.6) | 0.87 |
| Anal-insertive sex | 30 (56.6) | 95 (77.9) | 0.007 |
| Anal-receptive sex | 24 (45.3) | 97 (79.9) | 0.0001 |
| Vaginal sex | 13 (26.0) | 21 (17.4) | 0.28 |
| Fisting | 3 (5.7) | 3 (2.5) | 0.37 |
| Concurrent STIs | 16 (30.2) | 31 (25.4) | 0.64 |
| Anogenital warts | 4 (7.6) | 8 (6.6) | 0.76 |
| Chlamydia | 7 (13.2) | 7 (5.7) | 0.13 |
| Non-specific urethritis | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) | 0.30 |
| Gonorrhoea | 5 (9.4) | 20 (16.4) | 0.33 |
| Herpes | 1 (1.9) | 3 (2.5) | 1.00 |
| Acute hepatitis C | 0 (0) | 7 (5.7) | 0.10 |
| Infectious hepatitis B | 1 (1.9) | 8 (6.6) | 0.28 |
| Acute hepatitis C+ Infectious hepatitis B | 1 (1.9) | 15 (12.3) | 0.04 |
| Past history of STIs | 20 (37.7) | 64 (52.2) | 0.1 |
| Past syphilis infection | 4 (7.6) | 54 (44.3) | 0.0001 |