Table 3 Multivariate logistic (1 and 3) and linear (2) regression models results

Model 1. Knowledge about the modes of transmission and the main preventative measures of HIV (Sample size=244)

Log likelihood=−118.4, χ²=37.67 (6 df), p<0.0001

Physician as source of information about HIV/AIDS

4.34

1.71

2.01-9.42

<0.001

Having had more than one sexual partner and no consistent condom use in the last year

0.33

0.13

0.16-0.7

0.004

Educational level

Middle school or lower

0.34

0.16

0.14-0.84

0.019

Baccalaureate degree/graduate degree*

1.0

Employment status

0.63

0.2

0.33-1.19

0.15

Need of additional information about HIV/AIDS

0.63

0.21

0.33-1.21

0.17

Number of other persons in the household

0.69

0.27

0.32-1.47

0.34

Model 3. Having received the HIV test (Sample size=244)

Log likelihood=−114.71, χ²=20.76 (5 df), p<0.0001

Having visited a physician or having participated in preventive activities about HIV/AIDS

2.67

0.93

1.35-5.29

0.005

Gender

0.42

1.66

0.19-0.91

0.028

Knowledge about the modes of transmission and the main preventative measures of HIV

1.73

0.62

0.85-3.52

0.13

Educational level

Middle school or lower

0.54

0.23

0.23-1.26

0.15

Baccalaureate degree/graduate degree*

1.0

Injecting drugs use in the last year

1.85

0.8

0.79-4.33

0.16

Variable

Coeff

SE

t

p value

Model 2. Fear of contracting HIV/AIDS (Sample size=244)

F(6,237)=6.96, p<0.0001, R²=15%, adjusted R²=12.8%

Perception of personal health status

0.25

0.08

2.94

0.004

Age

−0.04

0.02

−2.48

0.014

Marital status

−0.84

0.41

−2.07

0.04

Need of additional information about HIV/AIDS

0.5

0.33

1.5

0.13

Gender

0.51

0.34

1.5

0.13

Having received the HIV test

0.39

0.39

1.01

0.31

Constant

5.87