Table 4

Variation in reporting a sexual health check among those who did not report an sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the previous 12 months by sexual behaviour in previous 6 months and known HIV status (N=2668*) (missing values for each variable not shown)

 NCheck-up <12 monthsUnadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)
n (%)
Male partners
 022050 (23)0.49 (0.34 to 0.71)0.86 (0.57 to 1.3)
 1595222 (37)Ref.Ref.
 2–51098489 (45)1.3 (1.1 to 1.7)1.4 (1.2 to 1.8)
 6–10399196 (49)1.6 (1.3 to 2.1)1.6 (1.3 to 2.2)
 11–20263149 (57)2.2 (1.6 to 3.0)2.2 (1.6 to 2.9)
 21–50158103 (65)3.1 (2.2 to 4.6)3.1 (2.1 to 4.6)
 >504932 (65)3.2 (1.7 to 5.9)3.0 (1.6 to 5.6)
Male partners
 None23052 (23)0.43 (0.30 to 0.62)0.46 (0.32 to 6.7)
 Only regular419170 (41)Ref.Ref.
 Regular and casual1637829 (51)1.5 (1.2 to 1.9)0.89 (0.63 to 1.2)
 Only casual508198 (39)0.94 (0.72 to 1.2)0.62 (0.43 to 0.90)
Any anal sex§
 Yes20641027 (50)2.4 (2.0 to 3.0)1.9 (1.5 to 2.4)
 No612177 (29)Ref.Ref.
Regular partners and condom use§
 No anal sex17867 (38)0.47 (0.33 to 0.67)0.54 (0.38 to 0.77)
 High condom use506284 (56)Ref.Ref.
 Medium/low condom use605296 (49)0.75 (0.59 to 0.95)0.81 (0.64 to 1.04)
 No regular partner/NS1579633 (40)
Casual partners and condom use§
 No anal sex417149 (36)0.52 (0.41 to 0.60)0.52 (0.42 to 0.66)
 High condom use1271654 (57)Ref.Ref.
 Medium/low condom use406205 (50)0.96 (0.77 to 1.2)0.96 (0.77 to 1.2)
 No casual partner/NS774272 (35)
HIV status at last HIV test
 HIV positive11178 (70)1.8 (1.2 to 2.7)1.7 (1.1 to 2.5)
 HIV negative18851073 (57)Ref.Ref.
 Never tested/no result835113 (14)0.12 (0.09 to 0.15)0.12 (0.10 to 0.16)
  • *The total in the sample less this who reported any STI or did not answer that question.

  • †Adjusted for anal sex.

  • ‡Adjusted for number of partners and anal sex.

  • §Adjusted for number of partners.