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Table 3 Results of bivariate and multivariate analyses for inclusion in outcome group. Variables in bold remain significant in the multivariate model.

From: Factors associated with sexual risk behaviors with non-steady partners and lack of recent HIV testing among German men who have sex with men in steady relationships: results from a cross-sectional internet survey

 

Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)

Adjusted OR (95 % CI)

Relationship type

  

 Monogamous

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

 Open

0.76 (0.55-1.05)

0.87 (0.57-1.36)

 Undecided

1.51 (1.02-2.24)

1.29 (0.77-2.19)

City of residence >100,000 people

0.65 (0.50-0.85)

 

High school diploma

0.65 (0.50-0.85)

 

Any UAI with steady partner in past 12 months

2.13 (1.51-3.07)

2.21 (1.42-3.56)

Steady partner HIV status

  

 Negative

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

 Never tested

2.00 (1.39-2.84)

1.57 (0.96-2.54)

 Unknown

2.77 (1.94-3.92)

1.98 (1.21-3.19)

Less than half of heterosexual friends are aware of participant’s sexual orientation

1.52 (1.06-2.15)

 

Doctor knows participant is attracted to men

0.51 (0.39-0.66)

0.54 (0.38-0.76)

Social support

  

 High

0.47 (0.30-0.75)

 

 Medium

0.73 (0.48-1.14)

 

 Low

1.00 (ref)

 

Internalized homophobia

1.17 (1.04-1.31)

 

Condoms in house or bag

0.30 (0.20-0.46)

1.44 (0.61-3.58)

Feels that condoms disrupt sex

  

 Strongly agrees

5.18 (3.53-7.64)

3.82 (2.36-6.24)

 Partially agrees

2.13 (1.51-3.04)

2.19 (1.44-3.35)

 Does not agree

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

 Difficult to answer

2.10 (1.05-3.94)

2.45 (1.12-5.06)

Feels partners will assume he is HIV-positive if he insists on condoms

2.63 (1.79-3.82)

 

Feels partners will assume he is HIV-negative if he insists on condoms

0.67 (0.51-0.88)

0.20 (0.08-0.48)

Has ever heard of ART

  

 Yes, feels well-informed

0.37 (0.19-0.75)

 

 Yes, but does not feel well-informed

0.66 (0.35-1.31)

 

 No

1.00 (ref)

 

Has heard that ART can reduce infectivity

  

 Yes, feels well-informed

0.54 (0.38-0.77)

 

 Yes, but does not feel well-informed

0.75 (0.54-1.05)

 

 No

1.00 (ref)

 

Reduced concerns about HIV due to ART availability

1.62 (1.30-2.01)

1.22 (0.86-1.70)

Sought information on HIV in past year

  

 Regularly

0.26 (0.14-0.47)

2.12 (0.77-6.02)

 Occasionally

0.40 (0.29-0.55)

 Never

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Has ever heard of PEP

  

 Yes, feels well-informed

0.43 (0.28-0.63)

0.46 (0.28-0.75)

 Yes, but does not feel well-informed

0.66 (0.48-0.90)

0.77 (0.53-1.12)

 No

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Feels partner will assume he is HIV-negative if he insists on condoms * Reduced concern about HIV due to ART availability (interaction)

NA

2.17 (1.30-3.66)

Sought any information on HIV in past year * Condoms in house or bag (interaction)

NA

0.20 (0.07-0.58)

  1. * indicates an interaction