Table 3.
Factors significantly associated with attitude toward use of an HT among 631 HIV-negative partnered gay men in 275 HIV-negative and 58 HIV-discordant male couples: Results from bivariate and final multivariate random-effects multilevel regression models
| Bivariate models |
Final multivariate model |
|
|---|---|---|
| Couple-level demographic | β(SE) | β(SE) |
| Relationship length | ||
| 5 years and less (ref) | 0.21 (0.12) | 0.11 (0.12) |
| Greater than 5 years | ||
| Age difference between partners | 0.01 (0.01) | 0.01 (0.01) |
| HIV status of relationship | ||
| Discordant (ref) | 0.16 (0.08)* | 0.12 (0.08) |
| Negative concordant | ||
| Race | ||
| Mixed or nonwhite (ref) | 0.32 (0.11)** | 0.27 (0.11)* |
| White | ||
| Education level | ||
| Both men had Bachelor’s or higher degree (ref) | −0.31 (0.11)** | −0.26 (0.11)* |
| One or neither partner had a Bachelor’s degree | ||
| Has primary care provider | ||
| One or both men reported yes (ref) | −0.27 (0.11)* | −0.25 (0.11)* |
| Both partners reported no | ||
| Couple-level sexual behavior | β(SE) | β(SE) |
| Sex outside of relationship | ||
| One or both men reported yes (ref) | 0.40 (0.11)*** | 0.49 (0.11)*** |
| Both partners reported no | ||
| UAS within and outside of relationship | ||
| One or both men reported yes (ref) | 0.36 (0.14)* | -- |
| Both partners reported no | ||
| Couple-level substance use with sex – main partner | β(SE) | β(SE) |
| Party drugs a | ||
| One or both men reported yes (ref) | 0.40 (0.18)* | -- |
| Both partners reported no | ||
| Marijuana | ||
| One or both men reported yes (ref) | 0.26 (0.12)* | -- |
| Both partners reported no | ||
| Couple-level relationship characteristic | β(SE) | β(SE) |
| Investment model for relationship commitment | ||
| Investment size – between couples b | −0.25 (0.07)*** | −0.24 (0.07)*** |
Notes.
Results from final random-effects multilevel regression model controlled for couples’ relationship duration, HIV serostatus, and age difference between partners. 597 obs., 315 dyads, χ2 (8) = 56.43, P < 0.001, Log likelihood = −916.76
Party drugs include ecstasy, ketamine, GHB, cocaine, and methamphetamine.
Investment size refers to the existence of concrete or tangible resources in the relationship that would be lost or greatly reduced if the relationship ends.
P < 0.05,
P < 0.01,
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