Table 5 Factors associated with HIV among Prisoners in Sierra Leone

Sex at birth

Male

1

1

Female

5.51[4.2–7.22]*

7.85[5.62–10.98]*

Educational level

None

1

1

Primary

2.15[0.65–7.1]

2.31[0.57–9.26]

JSS

2.07[0.75–5.67]

2.24[0.76–6.62]

SSS/ Technical Vocational/ higher

2.05[1.43–2.95]*

2.54[1.64–3.94]*

Ever married/Cohabited

Yes

1

1

No

2.88[2.08–4.00]*

3.52[2.26–5.49]*

Age in years

17-24years

1

1

25-29years

0.18[0.05–0.63]

0.15[0.05–0.49]

30-39years

1[0.23–4.31]

0.98[0.17–5.7]

40 + years

2.75[1.04–7.27]*

3.48[1.07–11.32]*

HIV Knowledge Level

Low (0–6/13)

1

1

Moderate (7–10/13)

2.73[1.13–6.62]*

3.08[1.23–7.72]*

High(11–13/13)

9.79[7.17–13.37]*

16.77[8.48–33.16]*