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Table 8 Sexual practices of American Indians who use injection drugs in northeastern Montana, n = 51

From: A preliminary needs assessment of American Indians who inject drugs in northeastern Montana

Characteristics

Estimated population proportion (95% CI)

Who makes decision about whether or not to use a condom

 

 Me

.51 (.37–.65)

 My partner

.21 (.10–.31)

 We both do

.28 (.16–.43)

>10 sex partners during lifetime

.57 (.46–.69)

≥2 sex partners during past 3 months

.18 (.08–.31)

Inconsistent condom use during past 3 months

.75 (.64–.86)

Injection drug use during sex over the past 3 months

.53 (.41–.66)

Has been tested for an STD in the past 12 months

.77 (.67–.86)

Has been tested for HIV in the past 12 months

.66 (.55–.76)

In the past 12 months, had sex with a partner who

 

 Knew or suspected was having sex with another person

.21 (.12–.30)

 Knew or suspected shared needles to shoot drugs

.27 (.16–.37)

 Knew or suspected had an STD

.11 (.04–.18)

 Knew or suspected had HIV or AIDS

0

  1. CI confidence interval