Table 3.
Factors Associated with Linkage to PrEP Care and PrEP Use, N=300
| Characteristics | Linked to PreP Care | Currently Taking PrEP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted OR(CI) | Multivariable OR*(CI) | Unadjusted OR(CI) | Multivariable OR*(CI) | |
| Race/ Ethnicity§ | ||||
| Hispanic | 0.63 (0.3 - 1.4) | 0.44 (0.1 – 1.4) | 0.48 (0.2-1.2)** | 0.34 (0.1-1.1)** |
| Black non-Hispanic | 0.49 (0.2 - 1.0)** | 0.45 (0.2 – 1.3) | 0.47 (0.2-1.0) | 0.42 (0.14-1.3)** |
| Other | 0.31 (0.1 - 1.5)** | 0.59 (0.1-6.6) | 0.18 (0.0-1.5)** | 0.24 (0.0-3.5) |
| White non-Hispanic | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) |
| Gender/MSM§ | ||||
| Male MSM | 9.77 (4.2 - 22.6)‡ | 10.23 (3.4 – 31.0)‡ | 6.02 (2.5-14.7)‡ | 4.83 (1.6-15.1)‡ |
| Female | 4.13 (1.9 - 9.3)‡ | 4.12 (1.5 – 11.1)‡ | 3.60 (1.5-8.5)‡ | 2.98 (1.1-8.3)‡ |
| Male Not MSM | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) |
| Age in years§ | ||||
| 18 - 25 | 2.39 (1.0 - 5.5)‡ | 2.05 (0.8-5.3)** | ||
| 26 - 35 | 1.38 (0.6 – 3.0) | 1.49 (0.6-3.6) | ||
| 36 - 45 | 1.68 (0.8 - 3.7)** | 2.11 (0.9-5.0)** | ||
| 46 + | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| Employment§ | ||||
| Unemployed | 0.52 (0.3 – 1.0)‡ | 0.48 (0.2 – 1.1)‡ | 0.52 (0.3-1.1)** | 0.43 (0.2-1.1)** |
| Disabled | 1.50 (0.6 - 3.5) | 1.89 (0.6 – 6.0)** | 1.86 (0.8-4.5)** | 2.64 (0.8-8.7)** |
| Working full or part time | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) |
| Income | ||||
| 0-$9,999 | 2.33 (1.2 - 4.5)‡† | 2.61 (1.2-5.3)‡ | ||
| $10,000-$24,999 | 1.92 (0.9 – 4.0)**† | 1.43 (0.6-3.3) | ||
| $25,000+ | 1.00 (Ref)† | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| Housing | ||||
| Friend/family dwelling | 0.41 (0.2 - 0.9)‡† | 0.41 (0.2-0.9)‡ | ||
| Homeless/unstably housed | 0.11 (0.0 - 0.5)‡† | 0.16 (0.0-0.7)‡ | ||
| Own/rent dwelling | 1.00 (Ref)† | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| Condom Use§ | ||||
| Yes, some of the time/rarely | 0.58 (0.3 - 1.1)** | 0.72 (0.4-1.5) | ||
| No | 0.31 (0.2 - 0.7)‡ | 0.43 (0.2-1.0)‡ | ||
| Yes, all of the time | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| HIV Positive Partner§ | ||||
| Yes | 15.64 (7.8 - 31.6)‡ | 14.04 (6.1 – 32.3)‡ | 15.41 (6.8-34.7)‡ | 13.07 (5.2-32.8)‡ |
| No/Refused | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) |
| PrEP interest despite side effects§ | ||||
| Yes | 5.56 (1.9-15.9)‡ | 8.34 (2.0-35.3)‡ | ||
| No | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| PrEP gives hope§ | ||||
| Yes | 3.22 (0.7 - 14.1)** | 4.88 (0.6-37.1)** | ||
| No | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| Infidelity worry with Condom use§ | ||||
| Yes | 0.41 (0.2 - 0.7)‡ | 0.59 (0.3-1.1)** | ||
| No | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| Anal Sex/Gender | ||||
| Female with ≥1 anal sex | 1.54 (0.3-7.9) | 1.04 (0.1-9.1) | ||
| Female No anal sex | 2.34 (1.1-4.9)‡ | 2.79 (1.2-6.5)‡ | ||
| Male with ≥1 anal sex | 2.86 (1.4-6.1)‡ | 2.94 (1.2-7.0)‡ | ||
| Male No anal sex | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| Interest in Prevention Program | ||||
| Yes, definitely/probably | 9.08 (1.21 - 67.94)‡ | 6.44 (0.9-48.5)** | ||
| No, probably/definitely not | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | ||
| Interest in taking Truvada§ | ||||
| Yes, definitely/probably interested or already taking | 9.93 (3.0 - 32.7)‡ | 6.74 (1.8-25.4)‡ | 22.7 (3.1-167.4)‡ | 14.41 (1.8-166.9)‡ |
| No, probably/definitely not | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) | 1.00 (Ref) |
*
Multivariable analysis controlled for race, employment status, HIV positive partner MSM/gender status and Truvada interest.
§
Included in final model due to biological significance
‡
P value less than 0.05
**
P value less than 0.2 but greater than 0.05
†
excluded from final model
Note: OR=Odds Ratio; CI=Confidence Interval