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Table 1 Demographics of 20 participants

From: Exploring the attitudes of men who have sex with men on anal self-examination for early detection of primary anorectal syphilis: a qualitative study

 

N = 20

Percentage (%)

Sexual practice

 Practised receptive anal sex (bottom) only*

2

10

 Practised versatile anal sex#

18

90

HIV status and PrEP use

 Living with HIV and on treatment

6

30

 Not living with HIV and taking PrEP

7

35

 Not living with HIV and not taking PrEP

7

35

Country of birth

 Australia

10

50

 Overseas

10

50

Language at home

 English

15

75

 Others (Chinese, Lebanese, Portuguese, French, Spanish)

5

25

Self-reported previous syphilis diagnosis

10

50

  1. *Bottom or receptive anal sex: receptive partner in an anal sexual intercourse
  2. #Versatile anal sex: receptive and insertive partner in an anal sexual intercourse