Table 3. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with risky sexual practice among adults living with HIV attending ART clinics in Gambella town, Southwest Ethiopia.
Characteristics | Risky sexual practice | COR (95%CI) | P-value | AOR (95%CI) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | |||||
Marital status | ||||||
Married | 36 | 194 | 1 | 1 | ||
Single | 13 | 38 | 0.54(0.26–1.12) | 0.097 | 0.84(0.30–2.34) | 0.735 |
Othersa | 22 | 49 | 0.41(0.22–0.77) | 0.005 | 0.72(0.30–1.72) | 0.465 |
Average monthly income (in ETB)b | ||||||
<1500 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 1 | ||
1500–300 | 25 | 106 | 2.06(1.01–4.20) | 0.046 | 1.52(0.65–3.52) | 0.322 |
>300 | 28 | 138 | 2.40(1.20–4.80) | 0.014 | 1.23(0.53–2.88) | 0.626 |
Discussion about safe sex with partner/s | ||||||
Yes | 41 | 119 | 1 | 1 | ||
No | 30 | 162 | 1.86(1.10–3.15) | 0.021 | 2.21(1.16–4.21) | 0.016* |
Length of stay with current partner/s (in months) | ||||||
≤12 | 22 | 48 | 1 | 1 | ||
13–48 | 21 | 67 | 1.46(0.72–2.95) | 0.290 | 1.78(0.72–4.40) | 0.214 |
≥49 | 28 | 166 | 2.72(1.43–5.17) | 0.002 | 3.56(1.32–9.62) | 0.012* |
‘Khat’ use | ||||||
No | 66 | 198 | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 5 | 83 | 5.53(2.15–14.23) | 0.000 | 3.82(1.30–11.22) | 0.015* |
Cigarette smoking | ||||||
No | 65 | 189 | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 6 | 92 | 5.27(2.20–12.62) | 0.000 | 4.90(1.91–12.60) | 0.001** |
Shisha/hashish use | ||||||
No | 64 | 219 | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 7 | 62 | 2.59(1.13–5.93) | 0.025 | 1.35(0.53–3.48) | 0.529 |
Alcohol consumption | ||||||
No | 55 | 157 | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 16 | 124 | 2.71(1.48–4.97) | 0.001 | 2.59(1.28–5.21) | 0.008* |
Desire of children in the future | ||||||
No | 21 | 40 | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 50 | 241 | 2.53(1.38–4.66) | 0.003 | 3.15(1.40–7.04) | 0.005* |
Length of follow up on ART | ||||||
≤12 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||
13–48 | 31 | 136 | 2.68(1.15–6.24) | 0.022 | 1.69(0.56–5.06) | 0.349 |
≥49 | 29 | 127 | 2.68(1.14–6.27) | 0.023 | 1.88(0.63–5.63) | 0.256 |
Receiving any training / skill building on safe sex | ||||||
Yes | 9 | 20 | 1 | |||
No | 62 | 265 | 1.89(0.82–4.36) | 0.133 | 1.92(0.68–5.47) | 0.219 |
Attending support group discussion on HIV | ||||||
Yes | 13 | 78 | 1 | |||
No | 58 | 203 | 0.58(0.30–1.12) | 0.107 | 0.71(0.32–1.55) | 0.390 |
Note:1 = reference
awidowed and divorced marital status
bEthiopian birr
*p-value< 0.05
**P<0.01