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. 2008 Jun;26(2):223–231.

Table 2.

Univariate and multivariate analyses showing factors associated with HIV

Variable HIV+ve cases HIV−ve cases Odds ratio (95% CI) (Univariate analysis) Odds ratio (95% CI) (Multivariate analysis)
Younger age of 20 years or less (n=50; 8.6%) 12 38 2.6 (1.2–5.6) 1.6 (0.7–3.5)
Joined sex work being trafficked 24 115 1.90 (1.1–3.3) 1.05 (0.5–1.9)
Violence faced during early phase of profession 33 133 2.6 (1.5–4.6) 1.68 (0.7–2.1)
Sexual violence faced during early phase of profession 32 109 3.2 (1.8–5.7) 2.36 (1.2–4.5)
Forced to perform sex against will during initial phase of joining 22 70 3.0 (1.6–5.5) 1.59 (0.7–3.2)
Negotiation for condom-use at entry or during price fixing 44 302 1.4 (0.8–2.2) 0.82 (0.4–1.4)