Table 3

Univariate analysis of factors associated with HIV infection among MSM

FactorsORp Value
Educational level
 Primary school or below1.00
 Middle school0.550.015
 High school/technical school0.38<0.001
 College or above0.19<0.001
Medical insurance
 Insured1.00
 Uninsured0.590.041
Number of anal sex encounters in the last 6 months1.880.011
Number of oral sex encounters in the last 6 months2.160.002
Sex behaviour frequency with No.1 sexual partner1.510.001
Physical condition1.520.003
HIV status of primary sexual partner
 Positive1.00
 Negative6.820.031
 Unclear11.700.004
Age of secondary sexual partner1.350.008
Sex behaviour frequency with secondary sexual partner1.380.027
Heterosexual behaviour
 Yes1.00
 No0.36<0.0001
Smoking
 Yes1.00
 No0.54<0.0001
Drinking
 Yes1.00
 No0.770.049
Self-perceived possibility of HIV infection
 Yes1.00
 No0.740.035
Attitude towards the treatment of HIV infection
 Object1.00
 Support0.240.011
Syphilis infection
 Positive1.00
 Negative0.32<0.0001
  • MSM, men who have sex with men.