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.