Table 2 Behavioral factors associated with female partnerships among MSMO and MSMW in Lima (N = 227; 601 partnerships)

Age (years)

1.03 (0.99 to 1.06)

0.101

Education (University or above vs. secondary or less)

0.46 (0.22 to 0.99)

0.049

 STI only

Ref

Ref

 HIV

0.26 (0.11 to 0.61)

0.002

Number of unique male/ female partners in last month

0.93 (0.84 to 1.04)

0.205

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.52 (0.31 to 0.85)

0.009

 I don’t know

1.84 (0.61 to 5.50)

0.278

Any unprotected penetrative sex with partner in the past 3 months

3.97 (1.98 to 8.00)

< 0.001

Any oral sex with partner in the past 3 months

0.52 (0.20 to 1.45)

0.212

Partner is primary sexual partner

2.10 (1.34 to 3.31)

0.001