Table 2 Crude and adjusted estimates of the frequency distributions of the contextual variables, interpersonal variables and personality variable among MSM with RP (N = 211)

Contextual variables

Substances use prior to having anal sex with the RP

No

176 (83.4)

85.3 (81.5-89.2)

Yes

35 (16.6)

14.7 (10.8-18.5)

Alcohol use prior to having anal sex with the RP

No

189 (89.6)

89.3 (84.2-93.9)

Yes

22 (10.4)

10.7 (6.1-15.8)

Interpersonal variables

Intimate relationship with RP

You are satisfy with the relationship with your RP regular partner

No

23 (10.9)

11.5 (9.9-12.8)

Not sure

3 (1.4)

1.9 (1.1-2.6)

Yes

185 (87.7)

86.6 (84.4-88.9)

You have a close relationship with your RP

No

31 (14.7)

15.1 (14.2-16.0)

Not sure

3 (1.4)

1.9 (1.2-2.7)

Yes

177 (83.9)

83.0 (80.4-85.6)

You are equal in the relationship with your RP

No

11 (5.2)

6.8 (4.7-8.9)

Not sure

2 (0.9)

1.3 (0.7-1.9)

Yes

198 (93.8)

91.9 (88.5-95.2)

You can depend on your RP to solve private problem

No

44 (20.9)

21.7 (9.2-19.0)

Not sure

2 (0.9)

1.2 (0.7-1.7)

Yes

165 (78.2)

77.1 (73.8-80.5)

Level of intimacy with RP

Low level (<P₂₅ or <10)

28 (13.3)

14.8 (9.2-19.0)

Middle level (P_25–75 or 10–11)

45 (21.3)

21.9 (17.7-26.8)

High level (>P₇₅ or >11)

138 (65.4)

63.3 (58.4-67.5)

Worry that condom use symbolizes mistrust

Yes

28 (13.3)

14.9 (9.4-19.5)

No

183 (86.7)

85.1 (80.5-91.6)

Perceived degree of the RP’s acceptance of condom use

You can persuade your RP to use condom if you want to

No or Not sure

18 (8.5)

9.8 (7.2-11.6)

Yes

193 (91.5)

90.2 (88.4-92.8)

Your RP supports the use of condom

No or Not sure

24 (11.4)

12.1 (9.7-14.5)

Yes

187 (88.6)

87.9 (85.5-90.3)

You and your RP have reached a consensus over condom use

No or Not sure

10 (4.8)

5.9 (4.1-7.7)

Yes

201 (95.3)

94.1 (92.3-95.9)

Number item responses reflecting PR’s acceptance of condom use

<3 (lower acceptance)

36 (17.1)

19.4 (13.7-22.8)

=3 (higher acceptance)

175 (82.9)

80.6 (77.2-86.3)

Perceived HIV/STI risk level of the RP

Your RP has ever been infected with STI

Yes or Not sure

45 (21.3)

20.1 (17.6-24.3)

No

166 (78.7)

79.9 (75.7-82.4)

Your RP has high risk behaviors for contracting HIV

No

52 (24.6)

22.8 (19.7-25.9)

Yes or Not sure

159 (75.4)

77.2 (74.1-80.3)

You have much chance of contracting HIV via your RP

No

46 (21.8)

20.7 (18.0-24.8)

Yes or Not sure

165 (78.2)

79.3 (75.2-82.0)

Number item responses reflecting HIV/STI risk level of the RP

>0 (higher HIV/STI perceived risk level)

67 (31.8)

30.3 (26.1-35.7)

=0 (lower HIV/STI perceived risk level)

144 (68.2)

69.7 (64.3-73.9)

Personality variable

I7 Impulsiveness Scale

Low level (<P₂₅ or <4)

40 (19.0)

20.3 (16.4-25.1)

Media level (P_25–75 or 4–6)

117 (55.5)

56.7 (51.9-60.6)

High level (>P₇₅ or >6)

54 (25.6)

23.0 (19.1-27.8)