Table 2 Unadjusted association between independent factors and voluntary counselling and testing among 780 men in Kasese district, Uganda, 2005
Variable | No VCT n (%) | Accepted VCT n (%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years | Â | Â | Â |
>35 | 253(88) | 36(13) | 1.0 |
≤ 35 | 345(70) | 146(30) | 2.97(2.00–4.43) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
None/Primary | 399(82) | 88(18) | 1.0 |
Secondary/Tertiary | 199(68) | 94(32) | 2.10(1.50–3.00) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
Muslim | 38(73) | 4(27) | 1.0 |
Christian | 560(77) | 168(23) | 0.81(0.43–1.54) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
Subsistence farmer | 526(80) | 135(20) | 1.0 |
Other | 72(77) | 47(23) | 2.54(1.68–3.85) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Not married | 164(73) | 60(27) | 1.0 |
Married | 434(78) | 122(22) | 0.77(0.54–1.10) |
Type of marriage | Â | Â | Â |
Monogamy | 331(77) | 101(23) | 1.0 |
Polygamy | 133(84) | 21(16) | 0.61(0.36–1.02) |
Fear of taking an HIV test | Â | Â | Â |
No | 327(71) | 131(29) | 1.0 |
Yes | 271(84) | 51(16) | 0.47(0.33–0.67) |
Fear of divorce or separation | Â | Â | Â |
No | 144(82) | 32(18) | 1.0 |
Yes | 127(87) | 19(13) | 0.67(0.36–1.25) |
Lack of confidentiality | Â | Â | Â |
No | 245(83) | 50(17) | 1.0 |
Yes | 26(96) | 1(04) | 0.19(0.03–1.42) |
Willingness to test for HIV with partner | Â | Â | Â |
No | 64(94) | 4(06) | 1.0 |
Yes | 534(75) | 178(25) | 5.33(1.92–14.85) |
Willingness to disclose HIV results to partner | Â | Â | Â |
No | 181(86) | 30(14) | 1.0 |
Yes | 417(73) | 152(27) | 2.19(1.43–3.38) |
Would feel comfortable at VCT site | Â | Â | Â |
No | 117(88) | 15(11) | 1.0 |
Yes | 481(74) | 167(26) | 2.71(1.54–4.77) |
Wanting to know HIV sero-status | Â | Â | Â |
No | 115(54) | 98(46) | 1.0 |
Yes | 348(86) | 55(14) | 0.19(0.13–0.27) |
Monthly income (Uganda Shillings) | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 50,000 | 482(79) | 131(21) | 1.0 |
>50,000 | 90(67) | 45(33) | 1.84(1.23–2.76) |
Number of sexual partners | Â | Â | Â |
One | 382(76) | 141(24) | 1.0 |
Two or more | 216(79) | 58(21) | 0.83(0.58–1.18) |
Had sex outside marriage in past 1 year | Â | Â | Â |
No | 457(78) | 129(22) | 1.0 |
Yes | 141(73) | 53(27) | 1.33(0.92–1.93) |
Used a condom on last sexual encounter | Â | Â | Â |
No | 32(71) | 13(29) | 1.0 |
Yes | 109(73) | 40(27) | 0.90(0.43–1.20) |
Social belief exists | Â | Â | Â |
No | 481(77) | 143(23) | 1.0 |
Yes | 117(75) | 39(25) | 1.12(0.75–1.68) |
Willingness to seek VCT | Â | Â | Â |
No | 135(82) | 29(18) | 1.0 |
Yes | 463(76) | 153(25) | 1.54(0.99–2.39) |
Distance to nearest VCT site 5 km or less | Â | Â | Â |
No | 187(77) | 55(23) | 1.0 |
Yes | 411(76) | 127(24) | 1.05(0.73–1.50) |