Table 2 Demographic and sexual behaviour variables associated with testing for HIV in the previous year
Not tested n = 1476 | Tested n = 1494 | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age groups | ||||
14–19 years | 1403 (51.1) | 1338 (48.8) | Ref | |
20 years and more | 73 (31.9) | 156 (68.1) | 2.24 (1.68-2.98) | 1.21 (1.13-1.30)* |
Gender | ||||
Female | 819 (50.2) | 813 (49.8) | Ref | |
Male | 657 (49.1) | 681 (50.9) | 1.04 (0.90-1.20) | 0.92 (0.77-1.09) |
Grades | ||||
Grade 10 | 646 (52.8) | 577 (47.1) | Ref | |
Grade 11 | 644 (47.9) | 701 (52.1) | 1.21 (1.04-1.42) | |
Grade12 | 186 (46.3) | 216 (53.7) | 1.30 (1.03–1.62) | |
Have boyfriend or girlfriend | ||||
No | 358 (59.7) | 242 (40.3) | Ref | |
Yes | 1118 (47.2) | 1252 (52.8) | 1.65 (1.38-1.98) | 1.30 (0.98-1.73) |
Ever had sex | ||||
No | 717 (62.0) | 440 (38.0) | Ref | |
Yes | 759 (41.9) | 1051(58.1) | 2.25 (1.94-2.62) | 1.97 (1.63-2.38)* |
Number of sexual partners in the past year | ||||
One partner | 608 (49.5) | 670 (50.6) | Ref | |
More than one partners | 621 (50.5) | 653 (49.4) | 0.95 (0.81-1.11) | 0.84 (0.71-0.99)* |