Table 2

Multivariate logistic regression: ORs and 95% CIs for HIV infection

Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis
Prevalence (%)OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Age (years)
 <254111
 25–29211.98 (1.66 to 2.38)<0.0011.52 (1.23 to 1.87)<0.001
 30–34161.60 (1.32 to 1.95)<0.0011.19 (0.94 to 1.50)0.142
 35+0.70 (0.58 to 0.85)<0.0010.50 (0.40 to 0.63)<0.001
Age at first sex (years)
 <15 (1st quintile)201.87 (1.47 to 2.36)<0.0011.96 (1.53 to 2.51)<0.001
 15–16 (2nd quintile)201.50 (1.17 to 1.90)0.0011.61 (1.25 to 2.08)<0.001
 17–18 years (3rd quintile)201.41 (1.13 to 1.76)0.0021.49 (1.19 to 1.87)0.001
 19–20 (4th quintile)201.16 (0.87 to 1.54)0.3161.18 (0.89 to 1.59)0.251
 21+ (5th Quintile)2011
At least high school education
 Yes2611
 No741.21 (1.04 to 1.41)0.0101.37 (1.15 to 1.62)<0.001
English spoken at home
 Yes51
 No951.91 (1.53 to 2.39)<0.001
Religion
 Other91
 Christian911.34 (1.06 to 1.71)0.015
Number of lifetime sex partners
 One2511
 Two282.49 (2.01 to 3.10)<0.0011.73 (1.37 to 2.20)<0.001
 Three214.35 (3.47 to 5.44)<0.0012.82 (2.20 to 3.62)<0.001
 Four or more266.65 (5.35 to 8.26)<0.0014.09 (3.20 to 5.22)<0.001
Cohabitation status
 Married/living with/a sexual partner1511
 Not married/not living with/a sexual partner857.02 (5.20 to 9.47)<0.0014.32 (3.11 to 6.00)<0.001
Have you ever had vaginal sex with condom?
 No301
 Yes701.40 (1.21 to 1.63)<0.001
Using any contraception*
 Yes781
 No221.36 (1.16 to 1.60)<0.001
HSV diagnosis
 No2711
 Yes737.20 (5.88 to 8.82)<0.0016.19 (4.98 to 7.70)<0.001
STI diagnosis
 No8411
 Yes161.34 (1.12 to 1.61)0.0011.24 (1.02 to 1.51)0.038
  • * Any of the following: male condom, female condom, pills, injectables, spermicides, withdrawal, long term (partner vasectomy, tubal ligation), other.

  • Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis or Trichomonas vaginalis.

  • HSV, herpes simplex virus; STI, sexually transmitted infection.