Table 3

Factors associated with HIV infection in bivariate and multivariate analyses

N% HIVBivariateMultivariate logistical regression
Crude OR (95% CI)Adjusted OR (95% CI)
Age (years)
 <201233.311
 21–252642.31.47 (0.34 to 6.28)1.05 (0.19 to 5.65)
 26–302944.81.62 (0.39 to 6.80)0.66 (0.12 to 3.72)
 >302969.04.44 (0.95 to 20.7)1.65 (0.29 to 9.34)
Country of origin
 Côte d'Ivoire8948.31
 Other771.42.67 (0.48 to 14.83)
Went to school
 Yes8444.011
 No1291.713.97 (1.52 to 128.10)12.57 (1.43 to 110.36)
First visit to SW centre
 Yes3342.41
 No6354.01.59 (0.67 to 3.76)
Duration of sex work
 <5 years4124.411
 ≥5 years5569.16.93 (2.49 to 19.30)6.73 (2.34 to 19.32)
Number of clients during last working day
 0–16753.71
 2+2941.40.61 (0.25 to 1.48)
Price paid by last client (in CFA)
 ≤50004447.71
 >50004348.81.04 (0.45 to 2.44)
Use of lubricant gel
 Yes6955.11
 No2737.00.48 (0.19 to 1.22)
Consistent condom use with clients during last working day
 Yes8050.01
 No1338.50.62 (0.19 to 2.10)
Consistent condom use with regular partner during last week
 Yes3145.21
 No757.11.62 (0.30 to 8.73)
Has done a HIV test
 Yes6850.01
 No2850.01.00 (0.41 to 2.42)
Knows HIV status
 Yes6248.41
 No3452.91.20 (0.52 to 2.79)
Has had STI symptoms in the last 12 months
 Yes5547.31
 No4153.61.29 (0.57 to 2.92)
Trichomonas vaginalis infection
 Yes2100.01
 No9248.9
NG/CT
 Yes1442.91
 No8051.20.71 (0.22 to 2.26)
  • Factors that were associated with HIV infection at a significance level of 0.1 in bivariate analysis were entered in the multivariate logistic regression model.

  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis.

  • STI, sexually transmitted infections.