Table 2.
Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) from logistic regression, pathogen co-infection, socio-demographic, sexual behaviour and sex-work related characteristics associated with HIV prevalence, clients of female sex workers, Karnataka, South Indiaa
| AOR | 95%CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathogen co-infection | |||
| HSV-2 | 10.42*** | (6.13-17.71) | |
| Syphilis | 2.49* | (1.04-5.95) | |
| CT/NG | 0.65 | (0.12-3.47) | |
| Duration | 1.01 | (0.99-1.03) | |
| married | |||
| Not currently married | Ref | -- | |
| Married | 0.52* | (0.31-0.89) | |
| District | |||
| Belgaum | Ref | -- | |
| Bagalkot | 2.48** | (1.35-4.56) | |
| Bellary | 1.08 | (0.45-2.58) | |
| Shimoga | 0.55 | (0.24-1.25) | |
| Bangalore | 0.40** | (0.18-0.87) | |
| Mysore | 0.92 | (0.42-2.01) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Transport Worker | Ref | -- | |
| Service | 2.50** | (1.26-4.94) | |
| Business | 1.65 | (0.78-3.48) | |
| Other | 1.40 | (0.79-2.46) | |
| Place of solicitation | |||
| Public place | Ref | -- | |
| Brothel | 2.10 | (0.97-4.56) | |
| Home | 0.97 | (0.60-1.55) | |
| Lodge | 0.20 | (0.03-1.29) | |
| Number of FSWs (6 months) | |||
| 1 | Ref | -- | |
| 2-4 | 0.99 | (0.59-1.64) | |
| 5+ | 0.98 | (0.54-1.77) |
aFSWs: Female sex workers; CT: Chlamydia; NG: Gonorrhea; HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus; HSV-2: Herpes simplex virus, type 2
*p<.05; **p<.01; ***p<.0001