Table 2.
Prevalence of Syphilis–HIV Co-Infection Among Ethiopian FSWs, by Demographic and Socio-Economic Characteristics, 2019–2020
| Variables | Categories | Syphilis_HIV Co-Infected | Weighted % of Co-Infection (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current age category | 15–19 | 2 | 0.3 (0.1–0.7) |
| 20–24 | 15 | 1.2 (0.9–1.5) | |
| 25–29 | 26 | 1.6 (1.2–2) | |
| 30–34 | 39 | 4.2 (3.3–5.2) | |
| 35–59 | 79 | 10.4 (9–11.8) | |
| Marital status | Married/Cohabitation | 7 | 5.6 (3.9–8) |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 119 | 4.4 (3.9–4.9) | |
| Never married | 35 | 1.3 (1–1.6) | |
| Highest grade attended | Non-formal Education | 64 | 7.2 (6.2–8.3) |
| Primary 1st cycle (grade 1–4) | 35 | 3.5 (2.8–4.5) | |
| Primary 2nd cycle (grade 5–8) | 45 | 1.8 (1.5–2.2) | |
| Secondary school and above | 17 | 1.3 (0.9–1.7) | |
| Main source of income | Other than sex work | 22 | 5.4 (4.1–6.9) |
| Sex work | 139 | 2.7 (2.4–3) | |
| Average monthly income from selling sex in Ethiopian Birr (ETB) | <2,500 | 85 | 5.3 (4.7–6) |
| 2,500–4,999 | 46 | 2.2 (1.8–2.7) | |
| 5,000–7,499 | 21 | 1.6 (1.1–2.2) | |
| 7,500+ | 9 | 0.6 (0.3–1) |