Table 4.
Odd ratios from multiple logistic regressions showing predictive factors for sex behavior outcomes among young Black men who have sex with men in Chicago, USA (N=268)
| Characteristics | Condomless Sex | Sex Drug Use | Group Sex | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aOR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI | |
| Socio-demographic and structural factors (controls) | ||||||
| Age | 0.95 | 0.83–1.09 | 1.06 | 0.93–1.20 | 1.11 | 0.93–1.34 |
| Sexual orientation (bisexual) | 1.75 | 0.73–4.18 | 0.76 | 0.32–1.78 | 1.64 | 0.58–4.63 |
| HIV status (HIV+) | 0.60 | 0.28–1.29 | 1.44 | 0.67–3.11 | 0.71 | 0.27–1.83 |
| Health coverage | 0.40 | 0.18–0.91* | 1.09 | 0.41–2.86 | 0.43 | 0.14–1.32 |
| Housing instability (in last 12 months) | 0.57 | 0.25–1.31 | 1.20 | 0.50–2.88 | 1.06 | 0.29–3.91 |
| Criminal justice involvement (ever) | 3.65 | 1.08–12.35* | 0.87 | 0.30–2.52 | 2.00 | 0.44–8.96 |
| Member of a ball house or gay family | 0.43 | 0.17–1.07 | 0.80 | 0.36–1.75 | 2.70 | 0.94–7.75 |
| Behavioral factors (controls) | ||||||
| Recreational marijuana use (daily or more) | 1.08 | 0.48–2.43 | 2.03 | 0.98–4.22 | 1.29 | 0.46–3.61 |
| Condomless Sex | — | — | 1.87 | 0.83–4.19 | 0.50 | 0.18–1.39 |
| Sex drug use | 1.82 | 0.83–4.01 | — | — | 2.35 | 0.82–6.75 |
| Group sex | 0.41 | 0.14–1.21 | 1.94 | 0.68–5.47 | — | — |
| HIV care | 1.08 | 0.50–2.31 | 0.99 | 0.45–2.15 | 1.23 | 0.34–4.39 |
| HIV/STI tester | 1.82 | 0.78–4.28 | 1.01 | 0.37–2.79 | 3.35 | 0.73–15.43 |
| PrEP aware | 1.54 | 0.68–3.47 | 0.77 | 0.33–1.75 | 1.54 | 0.44–5.35 |
| Confidant ego-network features | ||||||
| Number of confidants | 1.44 | 1.04–2.00* | 1.01 | 0.74–1.37 | 1.23 | 0.78–1.94 |
| At least one confidant who is biological / play family | 0.15 | 0.05–0.46** | 0.71 | 0.22–2.28 | 1.08 | 0.23–5.19 |
| At least one confidant who is MSM | 0.93 | 0.42–2.06 | 2.32 | 1.09–4.94* | 1.09 | 0.40–2.99 |
| At least one confidant who knows they are MSM | 1.76 | 0.74–4.17 | 1.04 | 0.47–2.28 | 0.50 | 0.14–1.81 |
| Sexual ego-network features | ||||||
| Number of partners in past 9 months | 1.13 | 0.86–1.47 | 0.97 | 0.75–1.24 | 1.41 | 1.00–2.00 |
| At least one partner who is HIV+ | 3.53 | 1.37–9.06* | 1.55 | 0.72–3.36 | 1.04 | 0.35–3.10 |
| At least one partner met through mutual friends | 0.44 | 0.22–0.90* | 1.59 | 0.78–3.24 | 0.62 | 0.21–1.84 |
| At least one partner met at bars, clubs, or ball events | 2.91 | 0.88–9.58 | 1.10 | 0.41–2.98 | 2.71 | 0.62–11.87 |
| At least one partner met in public spaces | 3.13 | 1.10–8.96* | 1.83 | 0.73–4.61 | 0.44 | 0.09–2.06 |
| At least one partner met online | 2.65 | 1.20–5.85* | 2.96 | 1.28–6.85* | 5.30 | 1.38–20.27* |
| Facebook network features | ||||||
| Number of Facebook friends | 1.25 | 1.03–1.51* | 1.17 | 1.01–1.36* | 0.91 | 0.75–1.10 |
| Number of Facebook group affiliations | 0.98 | 0.95–1.02 | 1.03 | 0.99–1.08 | 0.97 | 0.89–1.05 |
| At least one LGBTQ Identity Facebook group | 0.36 | 0.14–0.92* | 1.11 | 0.42–2.90 | 1.12 | 0.31–3.98 |
| At least one Sexual Attraction Facebook group | 0.78 | 0.30–2.07 | 0.88 | 0.39–1.94 | 2.00 | 0.70–5.72 |
| At least one Chat Facebook group | 1.07 | 0.42–2.72 | 1.45 | 0.61–3.47 | 1.08 | 0.30–3.92 |
| At least one Secret Facebook group | 0.78 | 0.28–2.21 | 1.20 | 0.50–2.84 | 1.60 | 0.42–6.08 |
| Range of subjects among Facebook groups | 1.31 | 0.91–1.90 | 0.68 | 0.48–0.95* | 0.94 | 0.64–1.38 |
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