Table 4

Risk factors for HIV infection in adults (15–49 years) on multivariate analysis

Characteristic

Men OR (95%CI)

Women OR (95% CI)


Residence

Other villages

1

1

Basotu

4.0 (1.6–10.3)

4.0 (1.6–10.3)

(p = 0.03)

(p = 0.02)

Multiple sex partner(s)

No

1

Yes

4.2 (1.2–15.4)

-

(p = 0.02)

Duration of stay

More than I year

1

Less than 1 year

5.4 (1.2 – 23.9)

-

(p < 0.01)

History of STIs

No

1

Yes

3.9 (1.1–13.9)

(p = 0.04)

-

Contraceptive use other than condoms

No

1

Yes

-

6.5 (1.7 – 25.5)

(p < 0.01)

Receive incentive for sex

No

1

-

Yes

6.1 (1.1–35.1)

(p = 0.04)


Yahya-Malima et al. BMC Public Health 2007 7:103   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-7-103

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