Table 4

Factors associated with any STI among those who tested and reported any sexual activity

ExposureUnadjusted OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)*
Alcohol use2.78 (1.11 to 6.96)1.90 (0.68 to 5.30)
Age of first partner >5 years vs ≤5 years3.56 (1.03 to 12.31)2.01 (0.36 to 11.33)
Transactional sex6.19 (2.63 to 14.54)3.02 (1.05 to 8.73)
Forced sex3.30 (1.45 to 7.47)0.77 (0.26 to 2.28)
Prior STI2.51 (1.09 to 5.81)3.46 (1.05 to 11.46)
Number of partners ≥2 vs <24.58 (1.75 to 12.04)5.62 (1.67 to 18.87)
Condom use at last vaginal sex2.21 (0.89 to 5.51)1.33 (0.43 to 4.10)
  • *Each factor is an individual model adjusted for gender, age, any education.

  • STI, sexually transmitted infection.