Table 3

Correlates of recent HIV testing (last 12 months) among all participants (N=2332)

VariableCrudeAdjusted
OR (95% CI) p-ValueAdj. OR (95% CI) p-Value
Demographic characteristics
Women (Ref: men)1.46 (1.24 to 1.72)<0.0011.79 (1.39 to 2.30)<0.001
Age0.98 (0.98 to 0.99)<0.0010.98 (0.98 to 0.99)<0.001
Highest level of education completed (Ref: none or primary)
 Secondary1.75 (1.48 to 2.07)<0.0011.48 (1.20 to 1.82)<0.001
 Technical school or university4.79 (2.80 to 8.20)<0.0013.66 (1.96 to 6.86)<0.001
Currently employed (Ref: unemployed)1.11 (0.95 to 1.30)0.1941.06 (0.85 to 1.31)0.610
Marital status (Ref: never married)
 Married1.10 (0.90 to 1.33)0.3501.71 (1.31 to 2.21)<0.001
 Separated0.75 (0.55 to 1.04)0.0821.19 (0.75 to 1.89)0.466
Number of people participant knows who are living with HIV (Ref: none)
 One1.15 (0.86 to 1.53)0.3571.22 (0.88 to 1.70)0.228
 Two or more1.65 (1.39 to 1.97)<0.0011.37 (1.11 to 1.68)0.003
HIV testing and exposure to HIV information
Seen or read HIV informational fliers1.83 (1.56 to 2.16)<0.0011.71 (1.32 to 2.17)<0.001
Heard any HIV discussion on the radio1.14 (0.96 to 1.36)0.1440.93 (0.73 to 1.17)0.531
Participated in HIV community discussion groups1.78 (1.50 to 2.12)<0.0011.75 (1.41 to 2.18)<0.001
HIV stigma measures
HIV shame subscale0.96 (0.94 to 0.98)<0.0010.98 (0.95 to 1.01)0.158
Discrimination of PLHIV subscale0.98 (0.96 to 1.00)0.0810.99 (0.96 to 1.02)0.534
Inequity for PLHIV subscale1.00 (0.97 to 1.04)0.7831.07 (1.02 to 1.13)0.005
Perceived community stigma of PLHIV1.04 (1.01 to 1.06)0.0021.02 (0.99 to 1.05)0.162
Any anticipated individual stigma towards PLHIV (Ref: no)0.51 (0.40 to 0.65)<0.0010.74 (0.54 to 1.01)0.056
  • PLHIV, people living with HIV.