Table 2 Behavioural characteristics of participants from Stop Mpox
Mpox virus infection status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
All N = 113 | Negative N = 106 | Positive N = 7 | |
Number of sexual partners last 30 days (Median, IQR) | 5.00 [1.00;10.00] | 5.00 [1.00;10.00] | 3.00 [1.00;5.00] |
Sexual practices last 30 days | |||
Mutual masturbation | 96 (89.72%) | 90 (90.00%) | 6 (85.71%) |
Insertive oral sex | 99 (92.52%) | 92 (92.00%) | 7 (100.00%) |
Receptive oral sex | 88 (82.24%) | 82 (82.00%) | 6 (85.71%) |
Insertive back kiss/rimmimg | 76 (71.03%) | 72 (72.00%) | 4 (57.14%) |
Receptive back kiss/rimmimg | 62 (57.94%) | 58 (58.00%) | 4 (57.14%) |
Insertive vaginal sex | 8 (7.48%) | 8 (8.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Receptive vaginal sex | 4 (3.74%) | 4 (4.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Doble penetration (vagina and anus) | 4 (3.74%) | 2 (2.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Double or triple anal penetration | 10 (9.35%) | 9 (9.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Fist/fisting by anus and/or vagina | 14 (13.08%) | 12 (12.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Golden shower (urinating on another person) | 24 (22.43%) | 22 (22.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Scat play | 1 (0.93%) | 1 (1.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Using/sharing sex toys | 24 (22.43%) | 22 (22.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Threesome | 47 (43.93%) | 45 (45.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Group sex | 32 (29.91%) | 30 (30.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Other | 2 (1.87%) | 2 (2.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Condom use sexual intercourse last 30 days | |||
Never | 42 (39.25%) | 37 (37.00%) | 5 (71.43%) |
Less than half time | 13 (12.15%) | 12 (12.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Around half | 8 (7.48%) | 8 (8.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
More than half | 10 (9.35%) | 10 (10.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Always | 31 (28.97%) | 30 (30.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Not applicable (not having had penetrative sex) | 1 (0.93%) | 1 (1.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
DK/DA | 2 (1.87%) | 2 (2.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Do you take off your shirt when you’re out partying | |||
Very likely | 25 (22.12%) | 25 (23.58%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Likely | 11 (9.73%) | 8 (7.55%) | 3 (42.86%) |
Neither very nor unlikely | 11 (9.73%) | 10 (9.43%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Unlikely | 20 (17.70%) | 20 (18.87%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Very unlikely | 36 (31.86%) | 33 (31.13%) | 3 (42.86%) |
DK/DA | 10 (8.85%) | 10 (9.43%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Where did you meet sexual partners in the last 30 days | |||
Associations (LGTBI+ organizations, sports club, etc) | 3 (2.80%) | 3 (3.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Cafe or bar | 8 (7.48%) | 8 (8.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Nightclub | 22 (20.56%) | 22 (22.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Dark room | 8 (7.48%) | 7 (7.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Sex club | 11 (10.28%) | 10 (10.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Sauna | 13 (12.15%) | 10 (10.00%) | 3 (42.86%) |
Gym | 7 (6.54%) | 5 (5.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Chemsex session | 13 (12.15%) | 11 (11.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Cruising area | 11 (10.28%) | 9 (9.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Gay dating apps/webs | 48 (44.86%) | 45 (45.00%) | 3 (42.86%) |
Mainstream dating apps/webs | 21 (19.63%) | 20 (20.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Social media | 13 (12.15%) | 12 (12.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Zoom, Tumblr | 1 (0.93%) | 1 (1.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Music festivals | 10 (9.35%) | 7 (7.00%) | 3 (42.86%) |
Mass events (pride march, etc) | 4 (3.74%) | 4 (4.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Already known sexual partners | 31 (28.97%) | 29 (29.00%) | 2 (28.57%) |
Other | 14 (13.08%) | 14 (14.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
DK/DA | 4 (3.74%) | 3 (3.00%) | 1 (14.29%) |
Sex in exchange for money, gifts or favors (life time) | |||
Yes | 38 (33.63%) | 37 (34.91%) | 1 (14.29%) |
No | 68 (60.18%) | 62 (58.49%) | 6 (85.71%) |
DK/DA | 7 (6.19%) | 7 (6.60%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Use drugs for sex | |||
Never | 39 (41.49%) | 36 (40.91%) | 3 (50.00%) |
Yes, in the last month | 29 (30.85%) | 28 (31.82%) | 1 (16.67%) |
Yes, in the last 6 months | 9 (9.57%) | 7 (7.95%) | 2 (33.33%) |
Yes, in the last 12 months | 6 (6.38%) | 6 (6.82%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Yes, more than 12 months ago | 5 (5.32%) | 5 (5.68%) | 0 (0.00%) |
DK/DA | 6 (6.38%) | 6 (6.82%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Have you practiced slam or slamming: | |||
Never | 42 (76.36%) | 41 (78.85%) | 1 (33.33%) |
Yes, in the last month | 3 (5.45%) | 2 (3.85%) | 1 (33.33%) |
Yes, in the last 6 months | 1 (1.82%) | 1 (1.92%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Yes, in the last 12 months | 1 (1.82%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (33.33%) |
Yes, more than 12 months ago | 3 (5.45%) | 3 (5.77%) | 0 (0.00%) |
DK/DA | 5 (9.09%) | 5 (9.62%) | 0 (0.00%) |
