Table 5.
Measurement models of unprotected sex in the past month
| Model 1 Unstandardized (standardized) | Model 2 Unstandardized (standardized) | |
|---|---|---|
| Factor loadings | ||
| Number of episodes UIAI | 1.00 (0.62) | 1.00 (0.62) |
| Number of episodes URAI | 1.11*** (0.61) | 1.11*** (0.61) |
| Number of episodes performing unprotected oral | 2.50*** (0.89) | 2.50*** (0.89) |
| Confirmed HIV status | 0.00 (−0.001) | – |
| Variances | ||
| Unprotected sex | 1.51*** (1.00) | 1.51** (1.00) |
| Residual variances | ||
| Number of episodes UIAI | 2.48*** (0.62) | 2.48*** (0.62) |
| Number of episodes URAI | 3.22*** (0.63) | 3.22*** (0.63) |
| Number of episodes performing unprotected oral | 2.44** (0.21) | 2.44** (0.21) |
| Confirmed HIV status | 0.010*** (1.00) | – |
| R2 | ||
| Number of episodes UIAI | 0.38*** | 0.378*** |
| Number of episodes URAI | 0.37*** | 0.367*** |
| Number of episodes performing unprotected oral | 0.79*** | 0.794*** |
| Confirmed HIV Status | 0.000 | – |
| Fit statistics | ||
| χ2 (df) | 0.523 (2) | 0.000*** (0) |
| CFI | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| RMSEA | 0.000 | 0.000*** |
The model in boldface represents the most theoretically and statistically meaningful measurement model for unprotected sex in the past month; Model 1 includes all four indicators of drug use; Model 2 includes all but the confirmed HIV status indicator
p<0.001,
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