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Table 2 Factors associated with inconsistent condom use among both (HIV positives) groups

From: Patterns of condom use and associated factors among adult HIV positive clients in North Western Ethiopia: a comparative cross sectional study

Variables

Consistent condom use

Bivariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

 

Yes

No

COR [95% CI]

AOR [95% CI]

Age

  < 32

45

66

1

1(ref.)

  ≥ 32

63

41

0.44[0.26 – 0.77]

0.41[0.21 - 0.79]

Residence

  Urban

92

90

0.51[0.22 – 1.16]

0.29[0.1 - 0.83]

  Rural

18

10

1

1(ref.)

Educational status

  Can’t read & write

14

35

1

1(ref.)

  Only read & write

15

11

0.29[0.11 – 0.79]

0.42[0.13 – 1.37]

  Primary

32

31

0.39[0.18 – 0.86]

0.49[0.19 – 1.29]

  Secondary

30

19

0.25[0.11 – 0.59]

0.18[0.06 – 0.51]

  College/University

19

13

0.27[0.11 – 0.70]

0.28[0.09 – 0.88]

Member of Association

  Yes

27

15

0.49[0.24 – 0.98]

0.4[0.17 – 0.97]

  No

84

96

1

1(ref.)

Presence of STI symptoms

  Yes

10

20

2.2 [0.98 – 4.94]

2.87[1.02 – 8.08]

  No

100

91

1

1(ref.)

Taking ART

  Yes

61

48

1

1(ref.)

  No

50

63

1.6 [0.94 – 2.72]

1.87[1.96 – 3.62]

Perceived stigma

  Stigmatized

12

33

1

1(ref.)

  Non stigmatized

99

78

0.29[0.14 – 0.59]

0.35[0.14 – 0.87]

HIV transmission can occur while taking ART

  Yes

104

85

0.23[0.09 – 0.56]

0.35[0.12 – 1.02]

  No

7

25

1

1(ref.)