Sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men: a quantitative cross sectional study in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Figures & data

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population

Characteristics	Frequency	Percentage
Age (n = 113)
20 years or Less	18	15.9
More than 20 years	95	84.1
Residence (n = 113)
Kathmandu	79	69.9
Bhaktapur	20	17.7
Lalitpur	12	10.6
Outside valley	2	1.8
Place of birth (n = 113)
Eastern	28	24.8
Central	62	54.9
Western	12	10.6
Mid-western	10	8.8
India	1	0.9
Religion (n = 113)
Hindu	92	81.4
Muslim	1	0.9
Buddhist	18	15.9
Christian	2	1.8
Ethnicity (n = 113)
Advantaged group	78	69
Disadvantaged group	35	31
Educational status (n = 113)
Illiterate	10	8.8
Up to secondary	56	49.6
SLC or above	47	41.6
Profession (n = 113)
Student	13	11.5
Driver	5	4.4
Employee	53	46.9
Business/trader	21	18.6
Laborer	6	5.3
MSW	10	8.8
Unemployed	5	4.4
Income (n = 92)
<8000 rupees/month	50	54.3
8001–15,000 rupees/month	30	32.6
>15,001 rupees/month	12	13

Abbreviations: SLC, school leaving certificate; MSW, Male sex worker.

Table 2 Sexual characteristics of the study population

Characteristics	Frequency	Percentage
Sexual role (n = 113)
Penetrative	40	35.4
Receptive	52	46
Dohori	21	18.6
Self identification by sexual orientation (n = 113)
Meti	49	43.4
Gay	33	29.2
Ta	12	10.6
Homosexual	15	13.3
Bisexual	3	2.7
Don’t know	1	0.9
Marital status (n = 113)
Ever married	52	46
Never married	61	54
Married partner (n = 113)
Male	24	21.2
Female	28	24.8
Never married	61	54
Regular sex partner (n = 113)
Yes	51	45.1
No	62	54.9
Regular sex partner (n = 113)
Male	38	33.6
Meti	3	2.7
Female/wife	10	8.8
No regular sex partner	62	54.9
Sex in life (n = 113) multiple responses
Male	113	100
Meti	44	23.8
Female	43	23.2
Last sex (n = 113)
Male	8	7.1
Meti	91	80.5
Female	13	11.5
No response	1	0.9
Type of last sex (n = 113) multiple responses
Vaginal	18	17.3
Oral	72	69.2
Anal	79	76
Sex in exchange for money (n = 113)
Yes	56	49.6
No	57	50.4
No of sex partners in last 3 months
1–20	60	53.1
21–100	46	40.7
>100	7	6.2
Partner used condom in last sex (n = 113)
Yes	99	95.2
No	5	4.8
Source of condom (n = 113)
Shop	15	13.3
Medical	23	20.4
Friends	18	15.9
Health posts	11	9.7
Drop-in centers	97	85.8
Pay for condom last time (n = 113)
Yes	15	13.3
No	98	86.7
Reasons for no access (n = 10)
Expensive	3	30
Facility is far	5	50
Don’t know where to get condom	1	10
Don’t want to carry condom	1	10

Table 3 Safer sex behaviors and perceived risk of HIV infection among the study population

Characteristics	Frequency	Percentage
No of sex partners in last 3 months
1–20	60	53.1
21–100	46	40.7
>100	7	6.2
Sex with female in last 3 month (n = 104)
Yes	31	30.5
No	73	69.5
Partner used condom in last sex (n = 113)
Yes	99	95.2
No	5	4.8
Source of condom (n = 113)
Shop	15	13.3
Medical	23	20.4
Friends	18	15.9
Health posts	11	9.7
Drop-in centers	97	85.8
Pay for condom last time (n = 113)
Yes	15	13.3
No	98	86.7
Reasons for no access (n = 10)
Expensive	3	30
Facility is far	5	50
Don’t know where to get condom	1	10
Don’t want to carry condom	1	10
Ever used lubricant (n = 113)
Yes	105	92.9
No	8	7.1
Consistency of lubricant use in 3 months (n = 113)
Always	70	61.9
Most of the time	23	20.4
Sometimes	12	10.6
Haven’t used lubricant	8	7.1
Type of lubricant (n = 113)
Saliva/spit	13	11.5
Ghee/oil	11	9.8
Cream/lotion	3	2.7
Water based lubricant	67	59.3
Antiseptic/antibiotic cream	10	8.8
Don’t remember	1	0.9
Haven’t used lubricant	8	7.1
Perceived risk (n = 112)
Perceived risk	43	38.1
No perceived risk	69	61.1
Reason for yes (n = 43)
Irregular use of lubricant	13	25
Irregular use of condom	18	34.6
Fear of condom tear	26	50
Many sex partners	20	38.5
Exchanges syringes	4	7.7
Repeated anal sex	14	26.9