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

Table 6 Mediation analysis of HIV risk perception in the relationship between peer education and HIV testing among overall three key populations, among MSM, FSWs, and DUs in China

Group	Level of risk perception of HIV	a path (peer education → HIV risk perception)	b path (HIV risk perception → HIV testing)	Mediated effect
Group	Level of risk perception of HIV	Est (se)	Est (se)	Est (se)	95% CI
MSM^a	Moderate	0.76 (0.25)**	0.69 (0.28)*	0.53 (0.30)	[0.07, 1.21]
MSM^a	High	0.48 (0.24)*	1.03 (0.28)**	0.50 (0.30)	[0.01, 1.17]
FSWs^b	Moderate	1.13 (0.35)**	−0.50 (0.38)	-0.52 (0.44)	[−1.44, 0.33]
FSWs^b	High	1.60 (0.37)**	0.45 (0.45)	0.76 (0.80)	[−0.61, 2.52]
DUs^c	Moderate	1.24 (0.34)**	1.44 (0.38)**	1.80 (0.74)	[0.57, 3.45]
DUs^c	High	0.87 (0.49)	1.44 (0.43)**	1.28 (0.87)	[−0.11, 3.27]

^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
^*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01
Bolded CI does not contain zero

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