Sociodemographic and gay community engagement of respondents included in the factor analysis, Melbourne, Australia, 2016 (n=462)
| Variable | n | % |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 455 | 98.5 |
| Trans woman/male to female person | 0 | – |
| Trans man/female to male person | 2 | 0.4 |
| Non-binary/gender queer | 5 | 1.1 |
| Sexual identity | ||
| Gay/homosexual | 437 | 94.6 |
| Bisexual | 20 | 4.3 |
| Other (including heterosexual) | 5 | 1.1 |
| Median age (IQR), years | 32 (25, 41) | – |
| Australian born | 370 | 80.1 |
| Resides in inner metropolitan Melbourne | 286 | 61.9 |
| HIV status | ||
| HIV negative | 428 | 92.6 |
| HIV status undisclosed | 2 | 0.4 |
| HIV status unknown (don’t know and never tested) | 31 | 6.7 |
| Missing | 1 | 0.2 |
| Gay community engagement (at least monthly) | ||
| Read the gay press (online or in print) | 173 | 37.4 |
| Listen to gay community radio | 123 | 26.6 |
| Attend gay community events | 58 | 12.5 |
| Engage with gay community organisations | 63 | 13.6 |
| Visit gay venues (clubs and bars, SOPVs, saunas) | 182 | 39.4 |
| Participate in gay social/sporting groups | 41 | 8.9 |
SOPV, sex-on-premise venue.