Table 3 Factors associated with acceptability of oral-fluid HIVST
Variables | Acceptability of HIVST | P value | Unadjusted OR [95% CI] | P value | Adjusted OR [95% CI]a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 167) | No (n = 104) | |||||
Age group | ||||||
 18–24 years | 107 (64.1) | 80 (76.9) | 0.03* | 1 | 0.37 | 1 |
 25 and above | 60 (35.9) | 24 (23.1) | 0.54 (0.31–0.93) | 0.69 (0.32–1.53) | ||
Ever had sex | ||||||
 No | 58 (34.7) | 62 (59.6) | 0.000* | 1 | 0.74 | 1 |
 Yes | 109 (65.3) | 42 (40.4) | 2.77 (1.67–4.59) | 1.54 (0.75–3.04) | ||
Age of sexual debut (n = 151) | ||||||
 Below 18 years | 29 (26.4) | 20 (48.8) | 0.01* | 1 | 0.01* | 1 |
 19 years and above | 81 (73.6) | 21 (51.2) | 0.38 (0.18–0.79) | 0.37 (0.16–0.81) | ||
Number of sexual partners (n = 151) | ||||||
 One partner | 38 (34.5) | 7 (17.1) | 0.04* | 1 | 0.54 | 1 |
 Two partners or more | 72 (65.5) | 34 (82.9) | 2.56 (1.04–6.33) | 1.33 (0.54–3.25) | ||
Condom use during the last sexual act (n = 151) | ||||||
 Yes | 34 (31.2) | 22 (52.4) | 0.02* | 1 | 0.03* | 1 |
 No | 75 (68.8) | 20 (47.6) | 0.41 (0.19–0.85) | 2.35 (1.09–5.06) | ||