Table 2.
Results of logistic regressions predicting sex events occurring at least once in a 7-day measurement period in a sample of young adults who have experienced homelessness (N = 210)
| Model 1: Any Sex | Model 2: Exchange Sex | Model 3: Condomless Sex | Model 4: Multiple Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 56) | (n = 16) | (n = 38) | (n = 12) | |
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age (centered) | 0.87 (0.74, 1.03)* | 1.07 (0.82, 1.39) | 0.93 (0.77, 1.12) | 0.94 (0.68, 1.31) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male only | 0.40 (0.18, 0.87)** | 0.86 (0.28, 2.65) | 0.84 (0.34, 2.13) | 2.02 (0.45, 9.03) |
| Sexual identity | ||||
| Heterosexual | 1.93 (0.90, 4.13)* | 0.49 (0.16, 1.48) | 1.01 (0.42, 2.43) | 5.04 (0.95, 26.88)** |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic | 2.12 (0.95, 4.74)* | 2.65 (0.79, 8.86) | 1.28 (0.49, 3.13) | 1.94 (0.49, 7.65) |
| Race | ||||
| Black | 0.84 (0.37, 1.90) | 3.04 (0.85, 10.82)* | 1.42 (0.54, 3.77) | 0.70 (0.17, 2.98) |
| Lifetime homelessness | ||||
| 1 year or more | 1.82 (0.81, 4.07) | 4.03 (1.10, 14.79)** | 1.25 (0.50, 3.12) | 1.73 (0.34, 8.69) |
| Housing status | ||||
| Currently homeless | 1.26 (0.60, 2.66) | 3.23 (0.98, 10.65)** | 0.57 (0.23, 1.40) | 1.97 (0.48, 8.10) |
| Relationship type | ||||
| Exclusive monogamous relationship | 3.57 (1.69, 7.57)*** | 0.77 (0.23, 2.57) | 3.30 (1.32, 8.24)*** | 0.40 (0.06, 2.52) |
| Positive HIV status | ||||
| Yes | 0.57 (0.10, 3.28) | 10.55 (1.77, 63.08)** | – | 0.85 (0.06, 11.62) |
| Any sex (90 days) | ||||
| Yes | 5.48 (1.51, 19.88)** | – | – | – |
| Exchange sex (90 days) | ||||
| Yes | – | 3.56 (0.75, 16.87) | – | – |
| Condomless sex (90 days) | ||||
| Never uses a condom | – | – | 2.90 (1.16, 7.22)** | – |
| Multiple partners (90 days) | ||||
| Multiple partners | – | – | – | 3.13 (0.81, 12.12)* |
| Sex under the influence (7 days) | – | 1.53 (0.29, 8.09) | 14.24 (3.81, 53.25)*** | 3.25 (0.49, 21.44) |
*p < .10.; **p < .05.; ***p < .01