Table 1.
Relation between different sex work policies and prevalence of advanced HIV disease among people living with HIV through heterosexual contact.
| Variable (Number of studies) | Unadjusted model | Adjusted model |
|---|---|---|
| OR a (95%CIb) | OR (95%CI) | |
| PPP | ||
| ≤ World PPP 2005c (9) | Ref. | Ref. |
| > World PPP 2005 (46) | 0•91 (0•89–0•93) | 0•85 (0•82–0•87) |
| Sex work Policy | ||
| Legal (38) | Ref. | Ref. |
| Illegal (17) | 1•30 (1•27–1•33) | 1•21 (1•18–1•25) |
| Time Lag | ||
| ≤ 3 months (36) | Ref. | Ref. |
| > 3 months (19) | 1•90 (1•85–1•96) | 2.05 (1•99–2.12) |
a
OR: odds ratio.
b
CI: confidence interval.
c
PPP: gross domestic product per capita (current international $). The median year of study period for the included studies in this ecological linear model is 2005. The median time lag (months) for the included studies in this ecological linear model is 3. The regression model is weighed by sample sizes. The adjusted model incorporates PPP 2005 of the regions, time lag and sex work legislation. The studies which do not report explicit time lag are excluded.