The mediated effect of HIV risk perception in the relationship between peer education and HIV testing uptake among three key populations in China

Table 5 Partial correlations between peer education, HIV risk perception infection and HIV testing among MSM, FSWs, and DUs in China

Variable	Group	HIV risk perception		HIV testing		HIV risk perception → HIV testing
Variable	Group	r	p value	r	p value	r	p value
Peer education	MSM^a	0.10	0.044	0.19	< 0.001	0.20	< 0.001
	FSWs^b	0.27	< 0.001	0.28	< 0.001	0.09	0.073
	DUs^c	0.15	0.004	0.32	< 0.001	0.34	< 0.001

Bolded p values are statistically significant at p < 0.05
^aThe results adjusted for education level and sexual orientation
^bThe results adjusted for age, duration of local residence and education level
^cThe results adjusted for gender, age, education level, monthly income and married status

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