Table 3

Independent predictors of undiagnosed HIV infection, men who have sex with men, Beijing, China, 2009 (undiagnosed HIV positive vs HIV negative, n=495)

VariablePer cent with undiagnosed HIVOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
Current marital status
 Unmarried4.91.01.0
 Married to a woman11.52.6 (1.2 to 5.5)*2.4 (1.0 to 5.4)*
Years living in Beijing
 >33.31.01.0
 ≤310.13.3 (1.5 to 7.4)**3.6 (1.5 to 8.4)**
Have health insurance
 Yes3.41.0
 No8.92.8 (1.2 to 6.3)*
Ever had sex with a woman
 Yes8.21.0
 No3.70.4 (0.2 to 1.0)*
Knew HIV status of most recent male partner, last 6 months
 Yes0.81.01.0
 No8.211.3 (1.5 to 83.8)*6.8 (0.9 to 51.6)
Disclosed own HIV status to most recent male partner
 Yes3.41.0
 No8.82.7 (1.2 to 6.3)*
Unprotected sex with most recent female partner, last 6 months
 Yes12.01.0
 No5.20.4 (0.2 to 0.9)*
Negative attitudes towards safe sex (OR per scale point)6.31.1 (1.0 to 1.1)***1.1 (1.0 to 1.1)**
  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

  • AOR, adjusted odds ratio.