Table 1
Associations between demographics, sexual behaviours and service use and PrEP awareness among n=356 high-risk HIV-negative/status unknown MSM
| Characteristic | Percentage of (n/N) heard of  | OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18–25 | 32.1 (26/81)NS | 1 (p=0.713) | |
| 26–35 | 38.6 (34/88) | 1.33 (0.71 to 2.51) | |
| 36–45 | 37.2 (29/28) | 1.25 (0.65 to 2.41) | |
| >45 | 32.1 (35/109) | 1 (0.54 to 1.85) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed/self-employed | 37.1 (93/251)NS | 1 (p=0.112) | |
| Unemployed | 18.9 (7/37) | 0.40 (0.17 to 0.94) | |
| Retired/Disability Living Allowance/carer | 22.2 (4/18) | 0.49 (0.16 to 1.52) | |
| Student | 38.8 (19/49) | 1.08 (0.57 to 2.02) | |
| Country | |||
| Northern Ireland | 52.1 (25/48)* | 1 (p=0.022) | 1 (p=0.056) |
| Scotland | 36.6 (56/153) | 0.53 (0.28 to 1.02) | 0.52 (0.26 to 1.06) |
| Wales | 28.0 (23/82) | 0.36 (0.17 to 0.75) | 0.39 (0.17 to 0.87) |
| Republic of Ireland | 27.4 (20/73) | 0.35 (0.16 to 0.75) | 0.35 (0.15 to 0.79) |
| Educational qualification | |||
| Secondary/none | 25.6 (10/39)NS | 1 (p=0.399) | |
| Further/vocational | 32.9 (25/76) | 1.42 (0.6 to 3.37) | |
| Degree/postgraduate | 36.5 (84/230) | 1.67 (0.78 to 3.59) | |
| Relationship status | |||
| Single | 35.0 (82/234)NS | 1 (p=0.345) | |
| Regular male partner | 37.4 (37/99) | 1.11 (0.68 to 1.18) | |
| Regular female partner | 20.0 (4/20) | 0.46 (0.15 to 1.43) | |
| Frequency of gay social media use | |||
| Less than daily | 27.4 (34/126)* | 1 (p=0.022) | 1 (p=0.077) |
| Daily of more often | 39.1 (90/230) | 1.74 (1.08 to 2.80) | 1.59 (0.95 to 2.66) |
| Frequency of gay scene use | |||
| Never use gay scene | 30.2 (35/116)NS | 1 (p=0.208) | |
| Ever use gay scene | 37.0 (88/238) | 1.36 (0.84 to 2.19) | |
| How out | |||
| Not very out | 29.5 (36/122)NS | 1 (p=0.129) | |
| Out to nearly everyone | 37.6 (88/234) | 1.44 (0.9 to 2.31) | |
| Perceived proximity to commercial gay scene | |||
| Far from gay scene | 29.1 (48/165)* | 1 (p=0.035) | 1 (p=0.138) |
| Near gay scene | 39.8 (76/191) | 1.61 (1.03 to 2.51) | 1.45 (0.89 to 2.36) |
| Self-reported HIV status | |||
| Negative | 36.7 (108/294)NS | 1 (p=0.103) | |
| Unknown | 25.8 (16/62) | 0.6 (0.32 to 1.11) | |
| Recent HIV test | |||
| Never or >1 year ago | 21.2 (31/146)** | 1 (p<0.001) | 1 (p=0.539) |
| ≤1 year ago | 44.3 (93/210) | 2.95 (1.82 to 4.77) | 1.27 (0.59 to 2.77) |
| Recent STI test | |||
| Never or >1 year ago | 23.5 (38/86)** | 1 (p<0.001) | 1 (p=0.84) |
| ≤1 year ago | 44.3 (86/194) | 2.60 (1.64 to 4.12) | 1.09 (0.48 to 2.47) |
| Regular HIV test | |||
| Never or less frequently than every 6 months | 24.4 (61/250)** | 1 (p<0.001) | 1 (p=0.001) |
| At least every 6 months | 59.4 (63/106) | 4.54 (2.80 to 7.36) | 2.89 (1.54 to 5.42) |
| Regular STI testing | |||
| Never or less frequently than yearly | 23.3 (42/180)** | 1 (p<0.001) | 1 (p=0.497) |
| Yearly or more often | 46.6 (82/176) | 2.87 (1.82 to 2.52) | 1.26 (0.62 to 2.65) |
| Number of sex partners | |||
| <10 partners | 33.1 (41/124)NS | 1 (p=0.609) | |
| 10+ partners | 35.8 (83/232) | 1.13 (0.71 to 1.79) | |
| Number of anal sex partners | |||
| <10 anal partners | 32.1 (62/193)NS | 1 (p=0.244) | |
| 10+ anal partners | 38.0 (62/163) | 1.3 (0.84 to 2.01) | |
| Number of CAI partners | |||
| 2–4 CAI partners | 32.8 (83/253)NS | 1 (p=0.210) | |
| ≥5 CAI partners | 39.8 (41/103) | 1.35 (0.84 to 2.18) | |
NS not significant, *p<0.05, **p<0.001.
CAI, condomless anal intercourse; MSM, men who have sex with men; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis; STI, sexually transmitted infection.