Table 2

Correlates of never testing for HIV, men who have sex with men, Beijing, China, 2009 (N=500)

VariablePer cent never testingOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
Education
 High school or more28.81.01.0
 Junior high school or less42.31.8 (1.2 to 2.7)**1.6 (1.1 to 2.5)*
Years living in Beijing
 >328.01.01.0
 ≤339.81.7 (1.2 to 2.5)**1.5 (1.0 to 2.3)*
Self-reported preferred role in anal sex with men
 Equally31.61.0
 Insertive30.81.0 (0.6 to 1.5)
 Receptive45.51.8 (1.0 to 3.1)*
Unprotected anal intercourse with most recent male partner, last 6 months
 No30.01.01.0
 Yes39.01.5 (1.0 to 2.2)*1.6 (1.0 to 2.4)*
Knew the HIV status of most recent male partner
 Yes14.71.01.0
 No40.13.9 (2.3 to 6.6)***3.6 (2.1 to 6.1)***
Disclosed own HIV status to most recent male partner
 Yes22.51.0
 No43.72.7 (1.8 to 4.0)***
Unprotected sex with most recent female partner, last 6 months
 No31.11.0
 Yes45.31.8 (1.1 to 3.0)*
Stigmatised attitudes towards persons with HIV (Cronbach's α=0.82, OR per scale point)NA1.1 (1.0 to 1.2)***1.1 (1.0 to 1.1)**
Negative attitudes towards safe sex (Cronbach's α=0.92, OR per scale point)NA1.0 (1.0 to 1.0)*
  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

  • AOR, adjusted odds ratio.