Table 1.

Religiosity dimensions associated with HIV infections among christians

Dimension	HIV Positive n (%)	HIV Negative n (%)	Odds Ratio	95% C.I	p-value
Ask for God's help amidst daily activities
High (many times a day)	14(2)	624(98)
Moderate	92 (4)	2,192(96)	1.87	1.06–3.31	0.029
I feel guided by God amidst daily activities
High (many times a day)	14(2)	654(98)
Moderate	92 (4)	2 170(96)	1.98	1.12–3.50	0.017
I feel thankful for God's blessing
High (many times a day)	18(2)	806(98)
Moderate	88 (4)	2 017(96)	1.95	1.17–3.27	0.009
Praying privately
High (several times a day)	51 (3)	1 715(97)
Moderate	54(5)	1 104(95)	1.64	1.11–2.43	0.012
Trying hard to be patient
High (strongly agree)	26 (3)	977 (97)
Moderate	80 (4)	1 842(96)	1.63	1.04–2.56	0.031
Trying hard to love God
High (strongly agree)	44 (3)	1 489 (97)
Moderate	62(4)	1 331(96)	1.58	1.06–2.34	0.022
Parental existence
Both alive	38 (2)	1 542(98)
One or both dead	68 (5)	1 265(95)	2.18	1.45–3.27	<0.001