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Table 8 Factors associated with having HIV infection among 148 participants undergoing HIV testing and counseling

From: HIV risk, risk perception and uptake of HIV testing and counseling among youth men who have sex with men attending a gay sauna

Risk factors

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

OR (95% CI)

P

aOR (95% CI)

P

False perception of low HIV risk

4.05 (1.51–10.83)

0.005

3.81 (1.37–10.62)

0.01

Monthly household income less than $US 450

3.51 (1.34–9.20)

0.01

3.16 (1.03–9.67)

0.04

Having highest education less than bachelor degree

2.63 (1.11–6.54)

0.04

1.63 (0.57–4.66)

0.37

High HIV risk by the study tool

3.16 (0.89–11.19)

0.07

1.90 (0.50–7.20)

0.08

Youth MSM

2.21 (0.92–5.27)

0.08

2.26 (0.90–5.66)

0.34

  1. aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; MSM, men who have sex with men; OR, odds ratio