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Table 2 Factors associated with HIV care-seeking behaviour after HIV self-testing

From: HIV care-seeking behaviour after HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in Beijing, China: a cross-sectional study

Variablea

OR (95% CI)

P-value

AOR (95% CI)

P-value

Demographic Characteristics

 Age (years)

  18–24

1.00

   

  25–29

0.89 (0.67–1.18)

0.40

  

  ≥ 30

1.03 (0.79–1.36)

0.81

  

 Education level

  ≥ College and above

1.00

 

-

 

  ≤ High School b

1.32 (1.02–1.71)

0.03

-

-

 Monthly income (CNY)

  > 5000

1.00

 

1.00

 

  ≤ 5000

1.27 (1.02–1.59)

0.03

1.29 (1.03–1.62)

0.03

 Duration of residence in Beijing (years)

  < 2

1.00

   

  ≥ 2

0.99 (0.78–1.27)

0.98

  

 Marital status

  Married

1.00

   

  Unmarried

1.09 (0.78–1.51)

0.63

  

 Sexual orientation

  Homosexual

1.00

   

  Bisexual

0.84 (0.65–1.09)

0.19

  

  Unknown/Unsure

1.69 (0.18–16.27)

0.65

  

Sexual Behaviour Characteristics

 Number of male anal sex partners in past 3 months

  < 2

1.00

   

  ≥ 2

0.81 (0.65–1.01)

0.07

  

 Condom use with male anal sex partners in past 3 months

  Always

1.00

   

  Inconsistent

1.02 (0.79–1.33)

0.86

  

Drug Use Behaviour Characteristics

 Drug use ever in lifetime

  No

1.00

   

  Yes

0.99 (0.80–1.24)

0.95

  

 Anal sex after drug Use

  No

1.00

   

  Yes

1.10 (0.68–1.77)

0.70

  

 Condom use during anal sex after drug use

  Always

1.00

   

  Inconsistent

1.02 (0.70–1.48)

0.92

  

Use of HIV Self-Test Kits

 Source of HIV self-test kits

  Internet

1.00

 

1.00

 

  Health facilities

2.22 (1.69–2.91)

< 0.001

2.40 (1.81–3.17)

< 0.001

  NGOs

2.40 (1.76–3.26)

< 0.001

2.44 (1.79–3.34)

< 0.001

  Friends/Other

0.78 (0.49–1.23)

0.29

0.87 (0.55–1.38)

0.56

 Reason for most recent testing

  Routine

1.00

   

  Had unprotected anal sex

0.91 (0.68–1.22)

0.53

  

  Had physical discomfort

0.88 (0.57–1.38)

0.58

  

  Going to have a new/lifetime partner

0.66 (0.46–0.93)

0.02

  

  To confirm a previous result

0.92 (0.56–1.50)

0.73

  

  Other

0.54 (0.27–1.06)

0.54

  

 Did you consider the “window period” in deciding when to take your most recent HIV self-test?

  Yes

1.00

 

1.00

 

  No

0.96 (0.72–1.28)

0.79

0.89 (0.66–1.19)

0.43

  Don’t know

0.60 (0.43–0.86)

0.005

0.68 (0.47–0.97)

0.04

 Most recent HIV self-test result

  Non-reactive

1.00

 

1.00

 

  Active

1.01 (0.38–2.65)

0.99

0.95 (0.35–2.56)

0.92

  Uncertain

1.78 (1.10–2.87)

0.02

1.60 (0.97–2.63)

0.07

  Unknown

    

 Sought healthcare for STI symptoms in past 1 year

  No

1.00

   

  Yes

1.21 (0.86–1.71)

0.28

  
  1. HIV human immunodeficiency virus, OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CNY Chinese Yuan, CDC Centers for Disease Control, NGO non-government organization, STI sexually-transmitted infection
  2. a Only variables having results found to be statistically significant in univariate and multivariate analyses are included.
  3. b The category “High School” includes also vocational or technical school.