Table II.
Predictors for Nondisclosure and Selective Disclosure of HIV Status in Patients First Presenting to Establish Care
| Characteristics | Disclosurea | |
|---|---|---|
| No One N = 65 (95% CI) |
Selective Disclosure N = 240 (95% CI) |
|
| Age, per 10 years | 1.3 (0.9-1.7) | 1.0 (0.8-1.2) |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | refb | ref |
| African American | 4.0 (1.8-8.9)c | 1.7 (1.0-2.7)d |
| Sex/Sexual Behavior | ||
| Male, sex with men (MSM) | ref | ref |
| Male, sex with women (MSW) | 0.7 (0.3-1.8) | 1.5 (0.9-2.7) |
| Female, sex with men (WSM) | 1.7 (0.7-4.2) | 2.1 (1.1-3.9)d |
| CD4+ T Lymphocyte Count (cells/mm3)e | ||
| > 350 | ref | ref |
| 200-350 | 1.2 (0.5-2.8) | 1.0 (0.6-2.8) |
| < 200 | 2.1 (1.0-4.3)d | 1.6 (0.9-2.6) |
| Church Attendance | ||
| No | ref | ref |
| Yes | 0.7 (0.4-1.3) | 1.2 (0.8-1.9) |
| Education | ||
| Diploma/GED or less | ref | ref |
| Some College or more | 1.8 (0.9-3.5) | 1.4 (0.9-2.1) |
| Insurance Status | ||
| Private | ref | ref |
| None | 1.2 (0.6-2.4) | 0.8 (0.5-1.2) |
| Public | 1.5 (0.6-3.9) | 0.8 (0.4-1.7) |
| Living Arrangement | ||
| Alone | ref | ref |
| Family | 0.5 (0.2-1.0) | 0.7 (0.4, 1.2) |
| Partner/Spouse/SO | 0.2 (0.1-0.6)c | 0.7 (0.4-1.2) |
| Friends/Other | 0.2 (0.1-0.8)d | 1.5 (0.7-2.9) |
a
Multi-variable multinomial logistic regression model modeling the 3-level disclosure outcome with broad disclosure as the referent. Model includes all variables shown in the table.
b
Ref = Referent group
c
P-value <0.01
d
P-value <0.05