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. 2020 Nov 25;15(11):e0242701. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242701

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