Table 3.
Multinomial logistic regression: independent correlates that were associated with differences in where participants met their male sex partners (N = 9,367).
| Online only vs. Offline only AOR (95% CI) | Online & Offline vs. Offline only AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18 – 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 – 39 | .53 (.45, .62)** | .59 (.51, .69)** |
| 40+ | .31 (.26, .38)** | .37 (.30, .42)** |
| Employment | ||
| Fulltime/Student | 1 | 1 |
| Unemployed/Social Security | .82 (.61, 1.12) | .74 (.57, .97)* |
| Other | .96 (.73, 1.24) | .97 (.78, 1.24) |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | 1 | 1 |
| Technical or some college | 1.28 (.99, 1.66) | 1.17 (.93, 1.46) |
| College or above | 1.57 (1.24, 1.99)** | 1.19 (.98, 1.47) |
| Relationship status | ||
| Regularly only | 1 | 1 |
| Regular and casual | 1.16 (.93, 1.45) | 1.55 (1.26, 1.91)** |
| Casual only | 1.44 (1.18, 1.76)** | 1.68 (1.38, 2.05)** |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Gay | 1 | 1 |
| Bisexual/heterosexual/other | 1.16 (.96, 1.40) | 1.14 (.96, 1.35) |
| Number of male partners past 6 mo | ||
| One | 1 | 1 |
| 2–5 | 1.24 (1.04, 1.47)* | 2.08 (1.76, 2.46)** |
| 6–10 | .65 (.50, .83)** | 2.55 (2.05, 3.18)** |
| More than 11 | .43 (.32, .58)** | 2.42 (1.91, 3.07)** |
| Any URAI past 6 mo | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.20 (1.01, 1.44)* | 1.16 (.99, 1.36) |
| Any UIAI past 6 mo | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.39 (1.16, 1.66)** | 1.24 (1.05, 1.45)* |
| Sold sex past 6 mo | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | .79 (.57, 1.08) | .93 (.72, 1.20) |
| Bought sex past 6 mo | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | .58 (.47, .71)** | .86 (.73, 1.01) |
| Any drug use past 6 mo | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | .81 (.65, 1.00) | 1.46 (1.23, 1.74) |
| Frequency of alcohol use before sex past 6 mo | ||
| Never | 1 | 1 |
| Once or a few times | .75 (.64, .88)** | 1.18 (1.03, 1.36)* |
| At least monthly | .39 (.26, .58)** | 1.00 (.75, 1.34) |
| Every week | .30 (.19, .47)** | .85 (.63, 1.15) |
| Perceived HIV risk | ||
| Very high | 1 | 1 |
| High | 1.14 (.68, 1.90) | .99 (.66, 1.50) |
| Moderate | 1.55 (1.00, 2.40) | 1.19 (.84, 1.68) |
| Low | 1.53 (.99, 2.35) | 1.04 (.75, 1.47) |
| Very low | 1.63 (1.05, 2.51)* | 1.01 (.72, 1.43) |
| Most recent HIV test | ||
| <= 6 months ago | 1 | 1 |
| 6 – 12 months ago | 1.05 (.83, 1.32) | 1.02 (.83, 1.25) |
| 1 – 2 years ago | 1.16 (.91, 1.47) | .89 (.72, 1.11) |
| More than 2 years ago | .96 (.74, 1.24) | .92 (.73, 1.14) |
| Never tested | 1.29 (1.06, 1.57)* | 1.06 (.89, 1.26) |
| Any STI test past 6 mo | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.03 (.88, 1.20) | 1.19 (1.03, 1.36)* |
Note:
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01;
URAI = unprotected receptive anal intercourse; UIAI = unprotected insertive anal intercourse; STI = sexually transmitted infection.