Table 2

The sociodemographic and sexual history in VCT questionnaires among 108 attendees in southern Taiwan

ParametersPatient numbers (%)
Marital status (n=105)
 Unmarried102 (97.1)
Educational level (n=104)
 Senior high school or below23 (22.1)
 College level or higher81 (77.9)
Occupation (n=105)
 Full-time job62 (59)
History of sexually transmitted diseases (n=105)
 Yes6 (5.7)
History of using illicit drugs (n=105)
 Yes17 (16.2)
Number of sexual partners more than 5 (n=74)
 Yes21 (28.4)
Number of sexual partners more than 10 (n=74)
 Yes6 (8.1)
History of anal intercourse (n=79)
 Yes66 (83.5)
History of oral sex (n=79)
 Yes72 (91.1)
History of unprotected sexual intercourse in past 3 months (n=66)
 Yes43 (65.2)
Frequency of condom use (n=101)
 Every time use or almost use45 (44.6)
 Occasional or never use56 (55.4)
History of HIV VCT before (n=85)
 Yes40 (47.1)
Reasons for HIV VCT
 Suspect HIV infection by attendee himself (n=101)
  Yes73 (72.3)
 Suspect wife/husband or sexual partners infected with HIV (n=79)
  Yes33 (41.8)
 Wife/husband or sexual partners were infected with HIV (n=79)
  Yes7 (8.9)
 Recent history of prostituting, one-night stand or joining sexual home party (n=93)
  Yes65 (69.9)
  • VCT, voluntary counselling and testing.