Table 3 Prevalence of behavioural risk factors in Hispanic versus other women.

From: Risk profile and HIV testing outcomes of women undergoing community-based testing in San Diego 2008–2014

Risk Behaviour

n Hispanic/Total 881/2448

Hispanic Women n = 881

Non-Hispanic Women n = 1567

p

Number partners, prior 12 months (median, IQR)

866/2478

1 (1–2.25)

2 (1–4)

<0.0001*

 One or fewer partners in prior 12 months

866/2394

492 (56.8%)

578 (37.8%)

<0.0001*

Sex with MSM, 12 months

743/1977

49 (6.6%)

99 (8.0%)

0.253

Sex with injection drug user, 12 months

864/2389

73 (8.4%)

176 (11.5%)

0.018*

Sex with HIV-infected partner, 12 months

858/2377

83 (9.7%)

107 (7.0%)

0.027*

Sex in exchange for money or drugs, 12 months

449/1302

11 (2.4%)

17 (2.4%)

0.688

Unprotected Receptive Anal Intercourse

819/2306

67 (8.2%)

150 (10.1%)

0.137

Unprotected Vaginal Intercourse

743/2112

612 (82.4%)

1179 (86.1%)

0.026*

Drug Use

 Injection Drug Use, 12 months

872/2427

39 (4.5%)

98 (6.3%)

0.067 #

 Use of stimulants, 12 months ¥

872/2427

187 (21.4%)

396 (25.5%)

0.026*

  1. *Statistically significant p < 0.05.
  2. #Trend that approaches statistical significance.
  3. ¥Stimulants: methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, GHB, ecstasy, ketamine; IQR = interquartile range.