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. 2017 Jan 31;12(1):e0169765. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169765

Table 4. Factors associated with the acceptability of HIV self-testing.

Variables Yes No N p-value Unadjusted OR (95% CI) Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Sexually active 3,573
Yes 2,418 (82.4%) 480 (75%) 0.000 1.30 (0.94–1.810) 1.20 (0.92–1.56)
 No 515 (17.6%) 160 (25.0%)  Ref
Number partners 3,157  
One 1,768 (67.3%) 323 (61.2%) 0.000 Ref
Two 512 (19.5%) 98 (18.6%) 1.15 (0.82–1.62) 0.87 (0.77–0.99)
More than two 349 (13.3%) 107 (20.3%) 0.74 (0.53–1.03)
Ever tested for HIV 3,574
Yes 2,286 (77.9%) 383 (59.9%) 0.000 1.38 (1.04–1.83) 2.13 (1.72–2.63)
No 659 (22.1%) 256 (40.1%) Ref
Submit results for HCT statistics 3,546
Yes 1,826 (62.6%) 267 (42.5%) 0.000 1.47 (1.00–2.15) 0.96 (0.81–1.13)
No 328 (11.2%) 120 (19.1%) Ref
Not sure 763 (26.2%) 242 (38.4%) 1.15 (0.77–1.70)
Confirm results at a health facility 3,547
 Yes 373 (58.9%) 2,307 (79.2%) 0.000 1.69.(0.59–1.64) 0.69 (0.57–0.86))
No 65 (10.3%) 157 (5.4%) Ref
Not sure 195 (30.8%) 450 (15.4%)
HIVST with partner 3,531  
Yes 2,229 (76.6%) 350 (56.4%) 3,531 0.000 3.99 (2.84–5.62) 0.58 (0.49–0.71)
No 470 (16.2%) 115 (18.5%) Ref
Not sure 211 (725%) 156 (25.1%) 1.66 (1.00–2.75)

OR: Unadjusted odd ratio: CI -95% confidence interval; *significant p-value