Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis of correlates of never being tested for HIV among beach boys in Galle, 2018

 18–24

64/102

1

1

 25–40

92/157

0.84 (0.50–1.40)

0.505

0.83 (0.45–1.54)

0.561

 ≥ 41

63/77

2.67 (1.32–5.41)

0.006

0.98 (0.39–2.43)

0.965

 In paid work

98/177

1

1

 Occasional or no work

110/146

2.46 (1.53–3.98)

< 0.001

1.44 (0.79–2.59)

0.229

 Living together with a partner/spouse

95/140

1.0

–

 In a stable relationship but not living together

26/46

0.62 (0.31–1.21)

0.164

 Not in a stable relationship

98/150

0.89 (0.55–1.46)

0.649

 Score 0–4

175/217

1

1

 Score 5 (All answers correct)

38/113

0.12 (0.07–0.20)

< 0.001

0.19 (0.11–0.33)

< 0.001

 1–2

51/55

1

1

 3–4

43/61

0.19 (0.06–0.60)

0.005

0.28 (0.07–1.07)

0.06

 > 5

125/220

1.10 (0.04–0.29)

< 0.001

0.31 (0.09–1.06)

0.0

 Yes

115/222

1

1

 No

95/103

11.05 (5.13–23.82)

< 0.001

4.33 (1.76–10.68)

< 0.001

 No

168/247

1

 Yes

47/82

0.63 (0.38–1.05)

0.08

–

 Only women

195/294

1

 Both men and women, or only men

20/37

0.60 (0.30–1.19)

0.14

–