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Table 4 Median scores of scale dimensions for HMSW and FSW

From: HIV and syphilis testing behaviors among heterosexual male and female sex workers in Uganda

Variable

Male (N = 97)

Female (N = 240)

p-value

 SYP_INT

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 9, median

18 (19)

152 (63.3)

 

  Score < 9, median

79 (81)

88 (36.7)

 

 HIV_INT

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 15, median

23 (23.7)

158 (65.8)

 

  Score < 15, median

74 (76.3)

82 (34.2)

 

 SYP_ATT

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 8, median

28 (28.9)

155 (64.6)

 

  Score < 8, median

69 (71.1)

85 (35.4)

 

 HIV_ATT

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 25, median

11 (11.3)

180 (75.0)

 

  Score < 25, median

86 (88.7)

49 (25.0)

 

 SYP_MN

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 8, median

32 (33.0)

162 (67.5)

 

  Score < 8, median

65 (67.0)

78 (32.5)

 

 HIV_MN

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 16, median

18 (18.6)

167 (69.6)

 

  Score < 16, median

79 (81.4)

73 (30.4)

 

 HIV_SE

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 30, median

37 (38.1)

143 (59.6)

 

  Score < 30, median

60 (61.9)

97 (40.4)

 

 SYP_SE

  

0.001

  Score ≥ 3, median

39 (40.0)

202 (84.2)

 

  Score < 3, median

58 (60.0)

38 (15.8)

 
  1. SYP_INT intention to seek 3-monthly syphilis serological testin, HIV_INT intention to seek 6-monthly HIV testing, SYP_ATT attitude towards 3-monthly syphilis testing, HIV_ATT attitude towards 6-monthly HIV testing, SYP_MN perceived prevalence of the practice of 3-monthly testing, HIV_MN perceived prevalence of the practice of 6-monthly HIV testing, HIV_SE self-efficacy to seek 6-monthly HIV testing