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Table 2 Factors associated with testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections testing among cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men in Bangkok, Thailand (n = 1014)

From: Factors associated with testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men and transgender women in Bangkok, Thailand

 

Any HIV Testing

Any Other STI Testing

Unadjusted Risk Ratio

(95% Confidence Interval)

Adjusted Risk Ratio

(95% Confidence Interval)

Unadjusted Risk Ratio

(95% Confidence Interval)

Adjusted Risk Ratio

(95% Confidence Interval)

Age

    

< 22 years

Reference

-

Reference

-

≥ 22 years

1.47 (1.27–1.71)

1.37 (1.13–1.67)

1.52 (1.24–1.87)

1.21 (0.90–1.61)

Gender Identity

    

Cisgender Man*

Reference

-

Reference

-

Transgender Woman

0.91 (0.78–1.07)

0.87 (0.74–1.02)

0.94 (0.75–1.16)

0.93 (0.74–1.17)

Sexual Attraction

    

Men Only

Reference

-

Reference

-

Both Men and Women

0.61 (0.48–0.78)

0.64 (0.51–0.81)

0.63 (0.46–0.87)

0.70 (0.51–0.96)

Women Only

0.57 (0.30–1.08)

0.60 (0.33–1.09)

0.51 (0.21–1.28)

0.58 (0.25–1.34)

Highest Education Level

    

Secondary or Less

Reference

-

Reference

-

Vocational School

1.02 (0.69–1.51)

1.05 (0.73–1.52)

0.78 (0.43–1.41)

0.82 (0.46–1.46)

Some University

1.17 (0.94–1.46)

1.26 (0.99–1.60)

1.07 (0.79–1.45)

1.12 (0.80–1.57)

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

1.78 (1.42–2.23)

1.37 (1.08–1.72)

1.93 (1.42–2.62)

1.52 (1.11–2.09)

Income

    

< 15,000 THB per month*

Reference

-

Reference

-

≥ 15,000 THB per month

1.33 (1.15–1.54)

1.16 (0.98–1.36)

1.48 (1.20–1.81)

1.24 (0.98–1.57)

Meets Male Sexual Partners at Bars

    

No

Reference

-

Reference

-

Yes

0.82 (0.71–0.96)

0.83 (0.72–0.97)

0.68 (0.54–0.85)

0.67 (0.54–0.83)

Meets Male Sexual Partners at Saunas

    

No

Reference

-

Reference

-

Yes

1.34 (1.08–1.66)

1.14 (0.92–1.41)

1.43 (1.06–1.93)

1.23 (0.90–1.66)

Meets Male Sexual Partners Online

    

No

Reference

-

Reference

-

Yes

1.65 (1.35–2.02)

1.52 (1.24–1.85)

1.87 (1.40–2.49)

1.73 (1.30–2.31)

  1. * participants with missing/unknown data (< 0.5%) were included in the reference category
  2. Unadjusted and adjusted Poisson regression with robust error variance was used to estimate risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals for pre-specified factors potentially associated with prior testing. All listed variables were included in the adjusted multivariable models for lifetime history of HIV testing and lifetime history of other STI testing prior to study enrollment. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) risk ratios are shown in bold