Table 2 Frequency of inclusion criteria among men who have sex with men and male-to-female transgender participants of the PICASSO cohort, Lima, Peru, 2013–2014 (n = 401)
Inclusion Criteria | MSM | Transwomen |
|---|---|---|
n (N = 312) (%) | n (N = 89) (%) | |
MSM or transwomen | 312 (100) | 89 (100) |
Age greater or equal to 18 years | 312 (100) | 89 (100) |
Seeking care for HIV or STIs | 312 (100) | 89 (100) |
Willing to return for eight follow up visits over 2 years | 312 (100) | 89 (100) |
Meet at least three of the following criteria: | ||
1. More than 5 years of sexual activity | 289 (92.6) | 87 (98.0) |
2. More than five occurrences of condomless anal sex in the past 6 months | 225 (72.1) | 73 (82.0) |
3. More than five sex partners in the past 3 months | 197 (63.1) | 81 (91.0) |
4. A positive syphilis test in the past 2 years | 128 (41.0) | 40 (45.0) |
5. Any STI diagnosis within the past 6 months | 145 (46.5) | 22 (24.7) |
6. Any syndromic ulcer-related STI at the time of screening | 138 (44.2) | 23 (25.8) |
7. Diagnosed with HIV infection | 62 (19.9) | 24 (27.0) |