Table 4.

Results of pooled multivariate analyses examining the effect of individual-level factors on HIV risk behaviours among men in Southern Africa.

	Condom use with most recent partner		Multiple partnerships		HIV testing in last 12 months
Background characteristics	AOR	95% CI	AOR	95% CI	AOR	95% CI
Age
15–24	1		1		1
25–34	1.14*	(1.02–1.28)	1.05	(0.94–1.18)	2.04***	(1.85–2.25)
35–44	1.07	(0.94–1.21)	0.75***	(0.66–0.85)	2.13***	(1.89–2.39)
45–54	0.92	(0.80–1.07)	0.63***	(0.54–0.73)	1.80***	(1.58–2.04)
55–59	0.63***	(0.49–0.81)	0.45***	(0.35–0.59)	1.51***	(1.25–1.83)
Residence
Urban	1		1		1
Rural	0.72***	(0.66–0.78)	1.24***	(1.13–1.36)	0.83***	(0.75–0.92)
Marital status
Never married	1		1		1
Married	0.11***	(0.10–0.12)	0.89*	(0.80–1.00)	1.51***	(1.38–1.66)
Formerly married	0.59***	(0.50–0.69)	1.25*	(1.05–1.49)	1.36***	(1.16–1.59)
Age at first sex
Below 15 years	1		1		1
15–24 years	1.04	(0.93–1.16)	0.60***	(0.55–0.66)	1.04	(0.94–1.15)
25+	1.04	(0.85–1.26)	0.22***	(0.17–0.28)	1.02	(0.84–1.22)
Education level
None	1		1		1
Primary	0.81*	(0.67–0.97)	0.89	(0.74–1.08)	1.44***	(1.24–1.66)
Secondary	1.11	(0.91–1.36)	0.87	(0.71–1.05)	3.10***	(2.64–3.64)
Higher	1.04	(0.82–1.32)	0.83	(0.66–1.05)	5.19***	(4.18–6.45)
Literacy
No	1		1		1
Yes	1.69***	(1.47–1.94)	1.09	(0.96–1.23)	1.35***	(1.22–1.49)
Wealth status
Poor	1		1		1
Middle	1.25***	(1.13–1.39)	1.22***	(1.10–1.35)	1.03	(0.93–1.14)
Rich	1.30***	(1.19–1.42)	1.36***	(1.24–1.50)	1.21***	(1.10–1.34)
Working status
No	1		1		1
Yes	0.73***	(0.66–0.81)	1.22***	(1.12–1.34)	1.00	(0.92–1.09)
Circumcision status
No	1		1		1
Yes	1.17***	(1.08–1.27)	1.27***	(1.17–1.37)	1.03	(0.95–1.11)

***p < 0.0001; **p < 0.01; *p < 0.05.