Behavioural risk factors for STD infection during follow up among HIV negative individuals (n=1784)
| Behavioural factor | Men reporting an STD during follow up No (%) | Total follow up time (years) | STD incidence/100 person years (95% CI) | Adjusted hazard ratio (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Variables dropped in the multivariate analysis. | |||||
| Own a home: | |||||
| Yes | 19 (4.6) | 1069 | 1.8 (1.1–2.8) | 0.4 (0.2–0.6) | 0.001 |
| No | 175 (10.8) | 3986 | 4.4 (3.8–5.1) | — | |
| Married: | |||||
| Yes | 87 (11.8) | 1683 | 5.2 (4.1–6.4) | * | * |
| No | 107 (8.3) | 3372 | 3.2 (2.6–3.8) | ||
| Used a condom during follow up: | |||||
| Yes | 154 (13.6) | 3022 | 5.1 (4.3–6.0) | 1.6 (1.1–2.5) | 0.022 |
| No | 40 (4.5) | 2033 | 2.0 (1.4–2.7) | — | |
| Reported multiple partners during follow up: | |||||
| Yes | 150 (15.0) | 2614 | 5.7 (4.8–6.7) | 2.0 (1.3–3.0) | 0.001 |
| No | 44 (4.3) | 2441 | 1.8 (1.3–2.4) | — | |
| Reported paying for sex during follow up: | |||||
| Yes | 58 (16.2) | 880 | 6.6 (5.0–8.5) | 1.4 (1.0–2.0) | 0.041 |
| No | 103 (7.2) | 3486 | 3.0 (2.4–3.6) | — | |
| Visited a beer hall during follow up: | |||||
| Yes | 132 (11.0) | 3152 | 4.2 (3.5–5.0) | * | * |
| No | 62 (7.5) | 1903 | 3.2 (2.5–4.2) | ||