Table 1 Baseline social-demographic and behavioural characteristics of men who have sex with men in China
| Â | Men who were HIV-negative (trial 1) | Men who were HIV-positive (trial 2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard-of-care (N = 42)a | Standard HCVST (N = 42)a | P-valueb | Standard-of-care (N = 42)a | Standard HCVST (N = 42)a | P-valueb | |
Age (years) | Â | Â | 0.595 | Â | Â | 0.269 |
  ≤ 30 | 32 (76.2) | 34 (81.0) |  | 22 (52.4) | 27 (64.3) |  |
  > 30 | 10 (23.8) | 8 (19.0) |  | 20 (47.6) | 15 (35.7) |  |
 Mean (SD) | 27.4 (6.9) | 26.6 (8.0) |  | 32.2 (8.3) | 28.8 (6.8) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | 0.500 | Â | Â | 0.024 |
 Never married | 36 (85.7) | 38 (90.5) |  | 33 (78.6) | 40 (95.2) |  |
 Ever married | 6 (14.3) | 4 (9.5) |  | 9 (21.4) | 2 (4.8) |  |
Annual income (US$) | Â | Â | 0.072 | Â | Â | 0.840 |
  < 2800 | 7 (16.7) | 7 (16.7) |  | 6 (14.3) | 7 (16.7) |  |
 2800–5600 | 3 (7.1) | 5 (11.9) |  | 7 (16.7) | 5 (11.9) |  |
 5601–9500 | 17 (40.5) | 19 (45.2) |  | 16 (38.1) | 13 (31.0) |  |
 9501–15,000 | 11 (26.2) | 6 (14.3) |  | 8 (19.0) | 9 (21.4) |  |
  ≥ 15,001 | 4 (9.5) | 5 (11.9) |  | 5 (11.9) | 8 (19.0) |  |
Highest education | Â | Â | 0.825 | Â | Â | 0.172 |
 High school or below | 24 (57.1) | 25 (59.5) |  | 30 (71.4) | 24 (57.1) |  |
 College or beyond | 18 (42.9) | 17 (40.5) |  | 12 (28.6) | 18 (42.9) |  |
Disclosure as MSM to family, friends, or healthcare professionals | 0.251 | Â | Â | 0.620 | ||
 Never | 12 (28.6) | 17 (40.5) |  | 10 (23.8) | 12 (28.6) |  |
 Ever | 30 (71.4) | 25 (59.5) |  | 32 (76.2) | 30 (71.4) |  |
Number of male sex partners in the past three months | 0.510 | Â | Â | 0.653 | ||
 0–1 | 20 (47.6) | 17 (40.5) |  | 17 (40.5) | 15 (35.7) |  |
 Multiple | 22 (52.4) | 25 (59.5) |  | 25 (59.5) | 27 (64.3) |  |
 Mean (SD) | 2.2 (1.8) | 2.4 (2.2) |  | 2.1 (2.0) | 2.2 (1.9) |  |
Anal sex without the use of condom in the past 6Â months | 0.493 | Â | Â | 0.672 | ||
 No | 5 (16.1) | 8 (22.9) |  | 10 (31.3) | 13 (36.1) |  |
 Yes | 26 (83.9) | 27 (77.1) |  | 22 (68.8) | 23 (63.9) |  |
Ever tested for HBV | Â | Â | 0.124 | Â | Â | 0.827 |
 No | 27 (64.3) | 20 (47.6) |  | 22 (52.4) | 23 (54.8) |  |
 Yes | 15 (35.7) | 22 (52.4) |  | 20 (47.6) | 19 (45.2) |  |