Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of factors associated with HIV infection among females
| Risk factor | HIV status | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| + n=12 (%) |
− n=69 (%) |
p Value* | |
| Median age, (IQR) | 20 (3.0) | 17 (6.0) | 0.07 |
| Forced sex | 6 (50.0) | 21 (30.4) | 0.18 |
| Transactional sex | 8 (66.7) | 18 (26.1) | 0.01 |
| Multiple partners (≥2) | 10 (90.9) | 34 (75.6) | 0.27 |
| First partner >5 years older | 3 (25.0) | 5 (7.3) | 0.14 |
| Adult caregiver in life | 4 (33.3) | 49 (71.0) | 0.04 |
| Alcohol use | 11 (91.7) | 31 (44.9) | 0.01 |
| Any drug use | 11 (91.7) | 39 (56.5) | 0.02 |
| Police involvement | 5 (41.7) | 28 (40.6) | 0.94 |
| Belonging to a gang | 10 (83.3) | 49 (71.0) | 0.38 |
| Alcoholism/violence at home | 1 (8.3) | 11 (15.9) | 0.68 |
| Prior STI | 6 (50.0) | 10 (14.7) | <0.01 |
| Condom at last vaginal sex | 3 (25.0) | 12 (26.7) | 0.91 |
*Determined by χ2 test.
STI, sexually transmitted infection.