Table 2.

Results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis of the association between homelessness and HIV testing in past 6 months among self-reported HIV-negative BMSM, adjusting for sociodemographic and healthcare differences (N = 4186)

	HIV test in past 6 months aORa (95% CI)	p-Value
Experience of homelessnessb
Yes	1.73 (1.34, 2.21)	<.0001
No	Reference
Covariates
Age group	0.97 (0.96, 0.98)	<.0001
Sexual Identity
Gay/same gender loving	1.14 (0.67, 1.95)	0.302
Bisexual	1.18 (0.68, 2.06)	0.211
Heterosexual	0.79 (0.35, 1.78)	0.312
Other sexual identity	Reference
Education
Less than high school	0.60 (0.44, 0.82)	0.004
High school or GED	0.79 (0.64, 0.98)	0.005
Some college	0.99 (0.83, 1.18)	0.564
Bachelor’s degree or more	Reference
Employment status
Employed	1.23 (0.94, 1.62)	0.310
Out of workforce	1.00 (0.73, 1.37)	0.385
Unemployed	Reference
Income
0–$29,999	0.84 (0.71, 0.99)	0.045
$30,000 or more	Reference
Relationship status
Married or partnered	0.91 (0.77, 1.08)	0.273
Single or other	Reference
Health insurance
Yes	Reference	0.249
No	0.83 (0.60, 1.14)
Usual place for care	Reference	<.0001
Yes
No	0.59 (0.48, 0.75)
Financial barrier to healthcare
Yes	Reference	0.367
No	1.09 (0.90, 1.32)

Bold values indicate statistical significant at the alpha 0.05 level

^aModel is also adjusted for sampling differences (city and year of survey distribution)

^bPast 12 months