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Table 2 Factors associated with last unprotected anal intercourse among MSM in Republic of Cyprus, 2011-2012

From: HIV prevalence, sexual and HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men in the Republic of Cyprus: 2011-2012 data from a cross-sectional study

 

Condom use in last sexual anal intercourse

Covariates

n/N

%

Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)

Sexual Identity

    

Homosexual

93/136

68.4

0.95 (0.36-2.47)

Heterosexual

16/23

69.6

1

Sexual Identity

    

Bisexual

16/20

80.0

1.75 (0.43-7.17)

Heterosexual

16/23

69.6

1

Age group

    

18-25

37/52

71.2

1.1 (0.54-2.25)

>25

87/126

69.0

1

Ethnicity

    

Greek Cypriots

107/152

70.4

1.0 (0.41-2.45)

Other

19/27

70.4

1

Education

    

Elementary

30/58

51.7

0.29 (0.15-0.57)*

0.23 (0.09-0.55)

University degree

96/122

78.7

1

1

Alcohol use

    

No

54/69

78.3

2.2 (1.09-4.44)*

Yes

62/100

62.0

1

Cocaine use

    

No

103/135

76.3

6.79 (2.8-16.5)*

3.78 (1.21-11.83)

Yes

9/28

32.1

1

1

Sexual partner in last sexual intercourse

    

Steady partner

27/55

49.1

0.25 (0.12-0.5)*

0.18 (0.08-0.45)

Casual partner

96/121

79.3

1

1

Correct knowledge regarding HIV transmission ways of the transmissiona

    

Yes

97/142

68.3

0.67 (0.29-1.53)

No

29/38

76.3

1

Tested for HIV in last 12 months

    

No

42/55

76.4

0.98 (0.46-2.18)

Yes

82/107

76.6

1

Self-esteem

Mean value

Odds ratio (95% CI)

 
 

12.55

1.04 (0.95-1.13)

0.83 (0.72-0.96)

  1. MSM; men who have sex with men: CI; confidence interval: HIV; human immunodeficiency virus.
  2. aThe percentage of respondents who answered correct to all five questions according to GARP indicator.
  3. *Statistically significant.