Table 3

Factors associated with HIV and syphilis testing among heterosexual STD clinic patients, a cross-sectional survey in China, 2016 (n=1943)

VariablesHIV testing*Syphilis testing*
Crude modelPAdjusted modelPCrude modelPAdjusted modelP
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Ever diagnosed with STD
 Yes1.17 (0.92~1.49)0.1981.19 (0.93~1.53)0.1731.88 (1.37~2.56)†<0.0011.78 (1.29~2.44)†<0.001
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Condom use in the last sexual encounter
 Yes3.06 (2.48~3.77)†<0.0013.25 (2.61~4.05)†<0.0013.06 (2.48~3.77)†<0.0012.23 (1.76~2.84)†<0.001
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Consistently used condom in the last 6 months
 Yes1.51 (1.12~2.02)†<0.0011.96 (1.44–2.67)†<0.0012.22 (1.69~2.90)†<0.0012.37 (1.79~3.15)†<0.001
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Ever had paid sex in the last 6 months
 Yes3.80 (2.70~5.36)†<0.0013.19 (2.24~4.56)†<0.0012.08 (1.46~2.97)†<0.0011.84 (1.27~2.67)†0.001
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Condom use in the last paid sexual act
 Yes0.82 (0.42~1.61)0.5710.93 (0.41~2.12)0.8670.78 (0.42~1.46)0.4361.21 (0.58~2.52)0.621
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Received any kind of HIV/STD-related knowledge in the last 12 months
 Yes1.85 (1.51~2.26)†<0.0011.94 (1.58~2.40)†<0.0012.53 (1.97~3.24)†<0.0012.91 (2.25~3.77)†<0.001
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Ever had HIV testing in the last 12 months
 Yes2.32 (1.30~4.15)†0.0052.11 (1.20~3.69)†0.0093.06 (1.39~6.74)†0.0063.09 (1.39~6.86)†<0.001
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Ever had syphilis testing in the last 12 months
 Yes0.70 (0.50~0.98)†0.0480.75 (0.53~1.06)0.1011.73 (1.11~2.69)†0.0161.87 (1.19~2.94)†0.007
 NoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
  • *Adjusted model was adjusted for age (continuous), gender, ethnic, education, marital status and monthly income.

  • †p<0.05.

  • STD, sexually transmitted diseases.