Table 3 Association between sexual history factors, behavioural characteristics and known HIV status
| CHARACTERISTIC | HIV STATUS | X2 TEST | UNADJUSTED OR (95% CI) | P-VALUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEGATIVE n (%) |
POSITIVE n (%) | P-VALUE | |||
| Age difference between woman and partner n = 1939 | < 0.001 | ||||
| Less than 10 years older | 1296(89.6) | 204(13.6) | ref | ||
| 10 years and more older | 347(74.0) | 92(21.0) | 2.05 (1.48–2.85) | < 0.001 | |
| Forced First sex including rape before age of 15 years n = 1945 | < 0.001 | ||||
| No | 1414 (85.9) | 232 (14.1) | ref | ||
| Yes | 232(77.6) | 67(22.4) | 1.76 (1.29–2.39) | < 0.001 | |
| Transactional sex activities with main sexual partner n = 1954 | < 0.001 | ||||
| Never | 1427 (86.6) | 217 (13.2) | ref | ||
| Ever | 255 (73.3) | 82 (26.7) | 2.40 (1.79–3.20) | < 0.001 | |
| Treated/ Diagnosed with an STI during recent pregnancy n = 1940 | < 0.001 | ||||
| Never | 1577 (86.8) | 240 (13.2) | ref | ||
| Ever | 65 (52.9) | 58 (47.2) | 5.86 (4.04–8.57) | < 0.001 | |
| Condom use with current/ most recent partner n = 1938 | < 0.001 | ||||
| Never | 910 (88.5) | 118 (11.5) | ref | ||
| Ever | 731 (80.3) | 179 (19.7) | 1.89 (1.47–2.43) | < 0.001 | |
| Alcohol use during pregnancy n = 1947 | 0.01 | ||||
| No | 1548 (85.3) | 267 (14.7) | ref | ||
| Yes | 84 (75.8) | 32 (24.2) | 0.38 (0.20–0.72) | < 0.001 | |