TABLE 3.
Determinants of Syphilis Infection by Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis among Female Sex Workers in Liuzhou City.
| Characteristicsa | Lifetime syphilisa (N=536b) AORc (95%CI) |
Active syphilisa (N=532b) AORc (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of sex work locations | ||
| KTV-based | 1.0 (ref) | 1.0 (ref) |
| Sauna-based | 0.8 (0.1-4.7) | 0.2 (0.01-2.7) |
| Massage-based | 1.1 (0.2-5.9) | 0.3 (0.03-2.4) |
| Street-based | 38.7 (10.7-139.9) | 15.2 (3.7-62.1) |
| Telephone-based | 10.8 (3.3-35.1) | 4.0 (0.6-25.4) |
| Known HIV status in the past 12 months | ||
| Yes | 1.0(ref) | |
| No | 4.2 (1.2-15.3) | |
| Refused clients who were unwilling to Use condoms in the past month | ||
| Yes | 1.0(ref) | |
| No | 4.1 (1.1-15.0) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Han | 1.0 (ref) | |
| Zhuang | 2.3 (0.6-8.1) | |
| Other | 12.2 (1.2-121.9) |
a
Positive treponemal-specific rapid syphilis test results were defined as lifetime syphilis infection. Non-treponemal-specific test titer ≥1:8 and rapid test positive were classified as active syphilis.
b
Participants who refused the rapid syphilis test were not included in the regression analysis.
c
AOR estimate was adjusted for age group, education attainment, marital status, price charged per sexual transaction, consistent condom use with clients in past week, any HIV prevention activities at place of sex work.