Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for characteristics of respondents’ partners and relationships (n=665) and odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of bivariate associations between variables and unprotected sex
| Partner/Relationship Level Variables | Mean (SD) | % | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent Variable | |||
| Any unprotected sex | 50.83 | ||
| Partner Characteristics | |||
| Partner is homeless | 37.14 | 2.26 (0.92, 5.55) # | |
| Respondent met partner on the street | 39.40 | 1.80 (0.90, 3.60) # | |
| Respondent met partner at a bar or club | 8.42 | 1.05 (0.26, 4.28) | |
| Respondent met partner in a shelter | 9.77 | 1.62 (0.42, 6.25) | |
| Respondent met partner through someone else | 18.65 | 0.42 (0.13, 1.34) | |
| Respondent met partner through a job or at school | 6.62 | 1.11 (0.30, 4.15) | |
| Respondent met partner through a religious organization | 1.95 | 1.11 (0.07, 18.98) | |
| Partner is a prostitute | 25.71 | 0.92 (0.41, 2.07) | |
| Partner has a steady job | 32.03 | 0.67 (0.29, 1.56) | |
| Partner is either HIV+ or has unknown HIV status | 63.91 | 0.46 (0.20, 1.07) # | |
| Relationship Characteristics | |||
| Partner is respondent’s wife/fiancé | 5.41 | 3.36 (0.61, 18.40) | |
| Monogamous relationship | 31.28 | 1.11 (0.50, 2.48) | |
| Sex exchange | 30.23 | 1.26 (0.54, 2.91) | |
| Relationship length in years | 4.32 (6.87) | 0.99 (0.93, 1.05) | |
| Frequency of contact between respondent and partner | 2.4 (1.36) | 1.89 (1.38, 2.61) ** | |
| Respondent feels emotionally close to partner | 46.77 | 3.65 (1.66, 8.05) ** | |
| Respondent received tangible support from partner | 29.17 | 2.29 (1.17, 4.50) * | |
| Relationship commitment | 1.69 (.79) | 1.94 (1.17, 3.24) * | |
| Communication about Risk | |||
| Partner and respondent talked about HIV risk and/or protection | 27.82 | 0.31 (0.13, 0.74) ** | |
| Partner and respondent talked about condoms | 56.39 | 0.06 (0.03, 0.14) ** | |
| Substance Use Before or During Sex | |||
| % of partner alcohol use before/during sex | 37.7 (43.2) | 1.16 (0.44, 3.02) | |
| % of respondents alcohol use before/during sex | 43.5 (44.2) | 1.15 (0.45, 2.94) | |
| % of partner drug use before/during sex | 36.3 (44.6) | 1.31 (0.51, 3.37) | |
| % of respondent drugs use before/during sex | 38.4 (44.2) | 1.21 (0.49, 2.96) | |
| Partner’s Social Network Connections | |||
| Centrality (closeness) of partner | 31 (32) | 1.03 (1.01, 1.04) ** | |
Note.
#
p < .10,
*
p < .05,
**
p < .01