Table 2.
Characteristics associated with retention a at 6 months
| Characteristics | No | Retention (%) | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Wald test p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender identity | ||||
| MSM | 147 | 109 (74.2) | 1.35 (0.68, 2.69) | 0.39 |
| TGW | 53 | 36 (67.9) | 1 | |
| Age at enrolment (years) | ||||
| 15 to 17 | 63 | 44 (69.8) | 1 | |
| 18 to 19 | 137 | 101 (73.7) | 1.21 (0.63, 2.34) | 0.57 |
| Education | ||||
| ≤Junior high school | 87 | 65 (74.7) | 1 | |
| ≥Senior high school | 113 | 80 (70.8) | 0.82 (0.44, 1.54) | 0.54 |
| Number of sex partners in last month | ||||
| 0 | 57 | 43 (75.4) | 1 | |
| 1 | 87 | 63 (72.4) | 0.85 (0.04, 1.84) | 0.69 |
| ≥2 | 56 | 39 (69.6) | 0.75 (0.33, 1.71) | 0.49 |
| Condom use in last month among sexually active (N = 143) | ||||
| 100% condom use | 49 | 34 (69.4) | 1 | |
| Inconsistent condom use | 94 | 68 (72.3) | 1.15 (0.54, 2.46) | 0.71 |
| Substance use in last three months b | ||||
| No | 174 | 122 (70.1) | 1 | 0.06 |
| Yes | 26 | 23 (88.5) | 3.27 (0.94, 11.36) | |
| Self‐perceived risk (N = 197) | ||||
| Felt at low risk | 121 | 92 (76.0) | 1 | |
| Felt at moderate‐extremely high risk | 76 | 53 (69.7) | 0.72 (0.38, 1.38) | 0.33 |
| Intervention arm | ||||
| YFS | 100 | 72 (72.0) | 1 | |
| YFS + APP | 100 | 73 (73.0) | 1.05 (0.56, 1.96) | 0.87 |
MSM, men who have sex with men; TGW, transgender women; YFS, youth‐friendly services; YFS + APP, youth‐friendly services and mobile phone application.
a
Retention defined as engagement with PrEP prevention services throughout six‐month study period with no more than 1 period of disengagement for no longer than 2 consecutive months. PrEP, pre‐exposure prophylaxis
b
Substance use defined as alcohol, amphetamines, methamphetamines, ketamine, poppers (volatile alkyl nitrates), marijuana and sildenafil citrate.