Table III:
Independent associations between perception of live events as stressors for adolescents living with HIV as compared to adolescents not living with HIV in Nigeria (N=600)
| Variables | Adjusted Odds ratio | Confidence interval | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Having to visit the hospital regularly | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 5.85 | 2.11–16.20 | 0.001 |
| Having to take drugs regularly | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 9.70 | 4.13–22.81 | <0.001 |
| Handling the death of a loved one | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 0.94 | 0.43–2.04 | 0.88 |
| Dealing with stigma and discrimination | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 1.63 | 0.71–3.73 | 0.25 |
| Thinking about death | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 2.20 | 0.96–5.03 | 0.06 |
| Body looks different from others | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 0.54 | 0.19–1.52 | 0.24 |
| May never have children | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 0.34 | 0.09–1.20 | 0.09 |
| Not adhering to my medications | |||
| Adolescents not living with HIV | 1 | - | - |
| ALHIV | 2.03 | 0.65–6.30 | 0.22 |