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. 2016 Apr 12;11(4):e0153452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0153452

Table 3. Multivariate analysis of factors associated with ever tested for HIV among sexually active participants.

Models Adjusted OR (95%CI)
(1) (2)
Sex Female (vs Male) 2.50 (0.88–7.08) 2.03 (0.88–4.67)
Age 20–25 years (vs. 14–19 years) 1.20 (0.45–3.18) 1.03 (0.47–2.25)
Employment with income Yes (vs. none) 1.07 (0.41–2.78)
Living status Living at home (vs. renting/dormitory/other) 1.70 (0.65–4.45)
Currently having boy/girlfriend Yes (vs. no) 0.57 (0.20–1.62)
Testing for HIV is a responsible thing to do Yes (vs no) 1.57 (0.39–6.36) 2.18 (0.65–7.31)
Finding a location nearby to get an HIV test is…
 Difficult 1.00 1.00
 Easy 5.01 (1.11–22.68)* 4.67 (1.21–18.06)*
 Not sure 4.07 (0.71–23.12) 3.31 (0.73–14.88)
I fear the results of HIV testing
 No 1.00 1.00
 Yes 0.11 (0.03–0.38) 0.21 (0.08–0.57)**
 Not sure 0.09 (0.02–0.45)** 0.11 (0.02–0.47)**
I think I am able to get tested for HIV
 No 1.00 1.00
 Yes 12.65 (2.10–76.26)** 4.92 (1.22–19.73)*
 Not sure 17.08 (2.50–116.47)** 4.71 (1.01–21.92)*
My family (parents, siblings) find it important that I have myself tested for HIV frequently
 No 1.00
 Yes 1.32 (0.22–7.79)
 Not sure 0.57 (0.11–2.95)
My friends find it important that I have myself tested for HIV frequently
 No 1.00 1.00
 Yes 1.25 (0.25–6.32) 1.82 (0.75–4.41)
 Not sure 0.97 (0.19–4.96) 1.01 (0.38–2.69)
History of STI& yes (vs no) 0.56 (0.22–1.40)
HIV risk perception yes (vs no) 2.84 (0.68–11.79)
STI risk perception yes (vs no/don’t know) 0.52 (0.14–1.86)
Ever pregnant or made someone pregnant yes (vs no) 6.34 (2.24–17.91) 4.11 (1.76–9.60)**
Sexual debut ≥ 15 years (< 15 years) 0.48 (0.13–1.79)
Number of lifetime sexual partners ≥ 2 partner (vs 1 partner) 2.59 (0.84–7.96) 2.63 (1.10–6.27)*
Consistent condom use yes (vs no) 1.17 (0.44–3.08)

Adjusted OR, Adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval;

* P value < 0.05;

** P value < 0.01;

P value <0.001; STI, sexually transmitted infection; &, referred to both diagnosed and self-reported symptoms of sexually transmitted infections.