Table 2
Associations between HIV status, sexual behaviours and service use and PrEP acceptability among n=386 high-risk HIV-negative/status unknown MSM
| Characteristic | Percentage of (n/N) likely to use  | OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18–25 | 59.3 (54/91)NS | 1 (p=0.649) | |
| 26–35 | 62.9 (61/97) | 1.16 (0.65 to 2.09) | |
| 36–45 | 53.6 (45/84) | 0.79 (0.43 to 1.44) | |
| >45 | 57.9 (66/114) | 0.94 (0.54 to 1.65) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed/self-employed | 58.6 (160/273)NS | 1 (p=0.992) | |
| Unemployed | 59.0 (23/39) | 1.02 (0.51 to 2.01) | |
| Retired/Disability Living Allowance/carer | 60.0 (12/20) | 1.06 (0.42 to 2.66) | |
| Student | 56.6 (30/53) | 0.21 (0.51 to 1.67) | |
| Country | |||
| Northern Ireland | 59.3 (32/54)NS | 1 (p=0.595) | |
| Scotland | 55.9 (95/170) | 0.87 (0.47 to 1.62) | |
| Wales | 64.7 (55/85) | 1.26 (0.63 to 2.54) | |
| Republic of Ireland | 57.1 (44/77) | 0.92 (0.45 to 1.86) | |
| Educational qualification | |||
| Secondary/none | 60.0 (27/45)NS | 1 (p=0.983) | |
| Further/vocational | 58.3 (49/84) | 0.93 (0.45 to 1.96) | |
| Degree/postgraduate | 59.0 (144/244) | 0.96 (0.5 to 1.84) | |
| Relationship status | |||
| Single | 61.7 (158/256)NS | 1 (p=0.194) | |
| Regular male partner | 51.4 (54/105) | 0.66 (0.42 to 1.04) | |
| Regular female partner | 56.5 (13/23) | 0.81 (0.34 to 1.91) | |
| Frequency of gay social media use | |||
| Less than daily | 53.2 (75/141)NS | 1 (p=0.106) | |
| Daily or more often | 61.6 (151/245) | 1.41 (0.93 to 2.15) | |
| Frequency of gay scene use | |||
| Never use gay scene | 58.1 (79/136)NS | 1 (p=0.882) | |
| Ever use gay scene | 58.9 (146/248) | 1.03 (0.68 to 1.58) | |
| How out | |||
| Not very out | 52.9 (73/138)NS | 1 (p=0.093) | |
| Out to nearly everyone | 61.7 (153/248) | 1.43 (0.94 to 2.19) | |
| Perceived proximity to commercial gay scene | |||
| Far from gay scene | 61.9 (104/168)NS | 1 (p=0.172) | |
| Near gay scene | 54.8 (108/197) | 0.75 (0.49 to 1.14) | |
| Self-reported HIV status | |||
| Negative | 56.5 (182/322)NS | 1 (p=0.072) | |
| Unknown | 68.8 (44/64) | 1.69 (0.96 to 3) | |
| Recent HIV test | |||
| Never or >1 year ago | 62.3 (101/162)NS | 1 (p=0.198) | |
| Recent ≤1 year ago | 55.8 (125/224) | 0.76 (0.51 to 1.15) | |
| Recent STI test | |||
| Never or >1 year ago | 60.2 (106/176)NS | 1 (p=0.54) | |
| Recent ≤1 year ago | 57.1 (120/210) | 0.88 (0.59 to 1.32) | |
| Regular HIV test | |||
| Never or less frequently than every 6 months | 58.4 (156/267)NS | 1 (p=0.73) | |
| Every 6 months or more often | 60.4 (64/106) | 1.08 (0.69 to 1.72) | |
| Regular STI testing | |||
| Never or less frequently than yearly | 59.7 (120/201)NS | 1 (p=0.632) | |
| Yearly or more often | 57.3 (106/185) | 0.91 (0.6 to 1.36) | |
| Number of sex partners | |||
| <10 partners | 52.6 (72/137)NS | 1 (p=0.077) | |
| 10+ partners | 61.8 (154/249) | 1.46 (0.96 to 2.23) | |
| Number of anal sex partners | |||
| <10 anal partners | 53.5 (114/213)* | 1 (p=0.026) | 1 (p=0.431) |
| 10+ anal partners | 64.7 (112/173) | 1.59 (1.06 to 2.41) | 1.2 (0.76 to 1.91) |
| Number of CAI partners | |||
| 2–4 CAI partners | 53.3 (147/276)* | 1 (p=0.001) | 1 (p=0.008) |
| ≥5 CAI partners | 71.8 (79/110) | 2.24 (1.39 to 3.61) | 2.04 (1.2 to 3.46) |
| Heard of PrEP | |||
| Yes | 60.6 (80/132)NS | 1 (p=0.541) | |
| No/unsure | 57.4 (144/251) | 0.88 (0.57 to 1.34) | |
NS not significant, *p<0.05.
CAI, condomless anal intercourse; MSM, men who have sex with men; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis; STI, sexually transmitted infection.