Table 4 Comparisons of STI symptoms among HIV-positive and HIV-negative PWID
|  | Total (n = 310) | HIV test result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive (n = 47) | Negative (n = 263) | |||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | P-value* | |
Tested positive for hepatitis C | 87 (28.1) | 27 (57.4) | 60 (22.8) | < 0.001 |
Tested positive for syphilis | 16 (5.2) | 3 (6.4) | 13 (4.9) | 0.72 |
Had any STI symptoms | 87 (28.2) | 12 (25.5) | 75 (28.6) | 0.66 |
Cuts or sores around the genitals | 22 (25.0) | 1 (8.3) | 21 (27.6) | 0.28 |
Swelling around the genitals | 23 (26.1) | 1 (8.3) | 22 (28.9) | 0.17 |
Abnormal urethral discharge | 58 (65.9) | 9 (75.0) | 49 (64.5) | 0.74 |
Symptoms around the anus | 12 (13.6) | 2 (16.7) | 10 (13.2) | 0.67 |
Symptoms in the mouth or throat | 10 (11.4) | 0 (0.0) | 10 (13.2) | 0.35 |
Received treatment for most recent STI | 69 (79.3) | 11 (91.7) | 58 (77.3) | 0.26 |