Structural factors associated with an increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infection transmission among street-involved youth

Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with consistent condom use among a cohort of street-involved youth (n = 415).

Variable	Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR)	95% Confidence Interval (95% CI)	p – value
Sexual orientation
(LGBTT^a vs. heterosexual)	0.38	(0.15 – 0.97)	0.044
Relationship status
(single/dating vs. regular)	2.82	(1.59 – 5.01)	< 0.001
Self-Efficacy LHRB ^b
(low vs. high)	0.66	(0.41 – 1.07)	0.091
Anal intercourse ^†
(yes vs. no)	0.61	(0.30 – 1.24)	0.173
Crystal meth use ^†
(yes vs. no)	0.74	(0.47 – 1.19)	0.217
Binge drug use ^†
(yes vs. no)	0.67	(0.42 – 1.08)	0.098
Barriers to health/HR ^c services ^†
(yes vs. no)	0.52	(0.25 – 1.07)	0.074

Note: a – LGBTT denotes lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered/transsexual; b – denotes self-efficacy for limiting HIV risk behaviours scale; c – HR denotes harm reduction; † – refers to activities in the past 6 months.

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