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) |
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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) |