Access to HIV Services for Mobile and Migrant Populations in Antigua

Partner History
Partners in Antigua
While all of the men confirmed that they were men who had sex with men, 14.7 of them
also reported having a girlfriend. The majority of 46.3% had a male partner in Antigua
and 5.2% had multiple partners. A significant 38.9% had no partner here. Having no
partner here could affect their vulnerability in some cases as they might be more likely to
engage in casual sex with someone who is not a steady partner.
Table No. 20- Do you have a partner (boyfriend or girlfriend) here in Antigua with
you? (Q10). MSM Study. 2012.
Responses Number Percentage
Boyfriend 44 46.3
Girlfriend 14 14.7
More than one 5 5.2
None 37 38.9
Total 100
Length of time with partner
35.7% of the respondents have been with their partner between 1 and 2 years, while
31.4% have been with their partner more than 5 years. 28.5% have been with their partner
for a year or under and 4.2% between 2 and 5 years. It is important to note that while in
the previous question only 63 men reported having partners, for 5 of them, it was more
than one partner, hence the higher number of 70 persons here.
Table No. 21- Length of time with partner. (Q11). MSM Study. 2012.
Responses Number Percentage
Between 1 and 12 months 20 28.5
Between 1 and 2 years 25 35.7
Between 2 and 5 years 3 4.2
More than 5 years 22 31.4
Total 70 99.8
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