Table 2.
Factors associated with frequent HIV testinga among MSM and TW, Lima, Peru, 2014.
| Variables | PR(b) | 95% CI | z score | P value | aPRb | 95% CI | z score | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual orientation/gender identity | |||||||||
| Gay/homosexual | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| Bisexual/heterosexual | 0.60 | 0.39–0.94 | –2.22 | .026 | 0.77 | 0.48–1.24 | –1.06 | .291 | |
| Transgender woman | 1.37 | 1.03–1.83 | 2.17 | .030 | 1.28 | 0.91–1.79 | 1.43 | .152 | |
| Age (years) | |||||||||
| 18–25 | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| 26–35 | 1.14 | 0.81–1.62 | 0.76 | .450 | 1.04 | 0.73–1.46 | 0.20 | .839 | |
| ≥36 | 1.20 | 0.85–1.70 | 1.03 | .302 | 0.96 | 0.69–1.33 | –0.24 | .809 | |
| Monthly income (USD) | |||||||||
| ≤250 | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| 251–500 | 0.67 | 0.50–0.91 | –2.61 | .009 | 0.76 | 0.57–1.01 | –1.92 | .055 | |
| ≥501 | 0.87 | 0.58–1.29 | –0.71 | .475 | 0.81 | 0.53–1.23 | –0.98 | .325 | |
| Education | |||||||||
| ≤ High school | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| > High school | 1.25 | 0.95–1.66 | 1.57 | .116 | 1.38 | 1.03–1.84 | 2.20 | .028 | |
| Perceived risk for HIV | |||||||||
| High | 1.31 | 0.89–1.92 | 1.38 | .168 | 1.02 | 0.71–1.46 | 0.11 | .913 | |
| Moderate | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| Low/none | 1.87 | 1.37–2.55 | 3.96 | <.001 | 1.53 | 1.13–2.08 | 2.77 | .006 | |
| Number of sex partners, last 3 months | |||||||||
| 0–1 | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| 2–4 | 1.84 | 1.14–2.98 | 2.50 | .013 | 1.73 | 1.09–2.72 | 2.36 | .018 | |
| ≥5 | 1.56 | 0.99–2.48 | 1.90 | .058 | 1.49 | 0.94–2.36 | 1.71 | .086 | |
| Condomless anal intercourse, last 3 months | |||||||||
| Yes | 0.58 | 0.44–0.76 | –4.02 | <.001 | 0.66 | 0.49–0.87 | –3.01 | .003 | |
| No | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| Sex role during anal intercourse, last 3 months | |||||||||
| Insertive | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| Receptive | 1.68 | 1.11–2.53 | 2.48 | .013 | 1.04 | 0.66–1.62 | 0.17 | .865 | |
| Insertive and receptive | 1.37 | 0.91–2.07 | 1.51 | .130 | 0.97 | 0.63–1.51 | –0.11 | .915 | |
| Had male/TW stable sex partner, last 3 months | |||||||||
| Yes | 1.22 | 0.93–1.61 | 1.43 | .154 | 1.2 | 0.93–1.56 | 1.43 | .152 | |
| No | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| Performed sex work, last 3 months | |||||||||
| Yes | 1.36 | 1.01–1.83 | 2.03 | .042 | 1.21 | 0.89–1.65 | 1.20 | .229 | |
| No | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| Self-reported history of syphilis, ever | |||||||||
| Yes | 1.69 | 1.29–2.21 | 3.87 | <.001 | 1.59 | 1.23–2.06 | 3.60 | <.001 | |
| No | Ref. | - | - | Ref. | - | - | |||
| Laboratory diagnosis of STIc | |||||||||
| Yes | 0.89 | 0.65–1.23 | –0.67 | .505 | - | - | - | ||
| No | Ref. | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Laboratory diagnosis of HIV | |||||||||
| Positive | 0.88 | 0.55–1.39 | –0.54 | .588 | - | - | - | ||
| Negative | Ref. | - | - | - | - | - | |||
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a
Testing frequently was defined as having tested at least every 6 months.
b
PR = prevalence ratio, (a)PR = adjusted prevalence ratio.
c
Syphilis, rectal chlamydia, and/or rectal gonorrhea.