Table 4.
Adjusted odds ratios for current perception of high risk of acquiring HIV among mobile FSWs in Southern India
| Characteristics | Model I | Model II | Model III | Model IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|
| Condom use in past one week with occasional clients | ||||
| Consistent | 1 | 1 | ||
| Inconsistent | 2.85 (2.31 -3.51) | 2.07 (1.65 -2.60) | ||
| No client | 0.84 (0.41 -1.71) | 0.95 (0.45 -1.97) | ||
| Condom use in past one week with regular clients | ||||
| Consistent | 1 | 1 | ||
| Inconsistent | 1.16 (0.95 -1.42) | 0.99 (0.79 -1.22) | ||
| No client | 0.92 (0.66 - 1.27) | 0.91 (0.64 -1.29) | ||
| Condom use in past one week with non paying partners | ||||
| Consistent | 1 | 1 | ||
| Inconsistent | 0.56 (0.43 -0.72) | 0.65 (0.49 -0.86) | ||
| No partner | 0.32 (0.26 -0.38) | 0.52 (0.42 -0.64) | ||
| STI symptoms in last six months & use of condom | ||||
| No STI symptom | 1 | 1 | ||
| No sex during STI symptom | 2.68 (2.31 -3.11) | 2.36 (2.02 -2.75) | ||
| Continued sex during STI symptom | 6.76 (5.56 - 8.23) | 5.70 (4.66 - 6.98) | ||
| Used alcohol prior to sex | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 2.36 (2.04 – 2.71) | 2.20 (1.90 – 2.54) | ||
| Reason for entering in to sex work | ||||
| Choice/tradition | 1 | 1 | ||
| Economic/force | 1.39 (1.12 -1.72) | 1.39 (1.12 -1.72) | ||
| Sex work | ||||
| Full time | 1 | 1 | ||
| Part time | 1.51 (1.31 -1.75) | 1.37 (1.18 -1.59) | ||
| State | ||||
| Tamil Nadu | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 2.84 (1.43 - 5.66) | 2.97 (1.50 -5.89) | 1.91 (0.89 - 4.10) | 2.16 (1.02 - 4.60) |
| Karnataka | 1.98 (0.99 - 3.93) | 1.30 (0.65 - 2.60) | 1.59 (0.73 - 3.44) | 1.28 (0.59 - 2.78) |
| Maharashtra | 0.37 (0.19 - 0.71) | 0.48 (0.25 - 0.93) | 0.38 (0.18 - 0.79) | 0.45 (0.22 - 0.93) |
| Random component | ||||
| District (SD) | 0.54 (0.38 - 0.75) | 0.54 (0.38 - 0.74) | 0.59 (0.42 - 0.83) | 0.58 (0.42 - 0.81) |
| Regression statistics | ||||
| Log likelihood | -3288.778 | -3128.85 | -2896.539 | -2854.597 |
| Districts | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| N | 5413 | 5413 | 5413 | 5413 |
Note:
1. The estimated standard deviation (SD) of the district variable without the state variable was 0.99.
2. Experience of sexual violence, living arrangements, currently in debt, degree of mobility, age, education, and marital status were also included as covariates in Models II and IV. Adjusted odds ratios for these covariates (except age) were not significant at 5% level of significance.