Table 2

Predictors of adherence with testing for higher risk MSM*, April 2006 to June 2008, GP clinics

Variable	Category	Adherence		Univariate			Multivariate
Variable	Category	n	%	OR	95% CI	p Value	AOR	95% CI	p Value
Age group (y)	<30	21	11	–
	30-39	39	16	1.5	(0.8 to 2.6)	0.190
	40+	22	9	0.7	(0.4 to 1.4)	0.341
Victorian area of residence	Non-metro	1	5	–
Victorian area of residence	Metro	68	12	2.7	(0.4 to 20.1)	0.345
Country of birth	Australia	54	10	–
Country of birth	Other	28	19	2.0	(1.2 to 3.3)	0.007	2.0	(1.2 to 3.4)	0.012
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander	No	79	12	–
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander	Yes	1	11	0.9	(0.1 to 7.4)	0.936
History of injecting drug use, ever	No	73	12	–
History of injecting drug use, ever	Yes	6	17	1.5	(0.6 to 3.8)	0.373	–
History of past HIV test in last 12 months (self-report)	Yes	22	7	–
History of past HIV test in last 12 months (self-report)	No	56	19	3.2	(1.9 to 5.4)	<0.001	3.3	(1.9 to 5.5)	<0.001
Male sexual partners in the last 6 months	<11	34	8	–
Male sexual partners in the last 6 months	≥11	48	20	3.0	(1.9 to 4.8)	<0.001	3.1	(1.9 to 5.2)	<0.001
HIV status of current regular partner	Neg/unk^†	27	10	–
HIV status of current regular partner	Positive	3	8	0.8	(0.2 to 2.7)	0.706
Condom use when having anal sex with regular partner/s in the last 6 months	Always	16	9	–
	Inconsistent^‡	30	15	1.9	(1.0 to 3.6)	0.051
Condom use when having anal sex with casual partner/s in the last 6 months	Always	40	11	–
	Inconsistent^‡	40	16	1.5	(1.0 to 2.5)	0.072
Meeting sexual partner/s at SOPVs in the last 6 months	No	28	10	–
Meeting sexual partner/s at SOPVs in the last 6 months	Yes	54	14	1.4	(0.9 to 2.3)	0.142
Meeting partner/s on the internet in the last 6 months	No	32	10	–
Meeting partner/s on the internet in the last 6 months	Yes	50	14	1.4	(0.9 to 2.3)	0.128
Meeting sexual partner/s at dance parties in the last 6 months	No	44	10	–
	Yes	38	16	1.7	(1.0 to 2.6)	0.033
Meeting sexual partner/s via social networks in the last 6 months	No	58	12	–
	Yes	24	13	1.1	(0.7 to 1.9)	0.629
Meeting sexual partner/s at pubs/bars in the last 6 months	No	57	11	–
Meeting sexual partner/s at pubs/bars in the last 6 months	Yes	25	16	1.6	(0.93 to 2.57)	0.093
Meeting sexual partner/s at beats^§ in the last 6 months	No	65	11	–			–
Meeting sexual partner/s at beats^§ in the last 6 months	Yes	17	16	1.5	(0.81 to 2.58)	0.208

↵* Recommendation 2: men who have 11 or more partners or attending sex-on-premises-venues (SOPVs) or unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with casual partners or seeking partners via the internet.
↵† Includes partners who have not had a HIV test.
↵‡ Inconsistent includes never, sometimes and usually.
↵§ In Australia, the term beat is used to refer to an area frequented by gay men and non-gay-identifying MSM who are cruising for casual sex and where sexual acts occur. Most commonly, public toilets, parks and nightclubs are used as beats.
metro, metropolitan; MSM, men who have sex with men; neg, negative; unk, unknown.