Table 3 Factors associated with risks for STIs/HIV infections among Madawalabu University sexually active students (n = 160), 2012
Variables | Risk for STIs/HIV | COR [95%C.I] | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (%) | No (%) | ||
Place for first sexual activity | |||
Before joining campus | 42(51.9) | 39(48.1) | 1.1[0.51-2.20] |
After joining campus | 25(51.0) | 24(49.0) | 1.0 |
Relation with first sexual partner | |||
Casual /benefit based relationship | 19(32.8) | 39(67.2) | 3.9[1.86-8.03]# |
Permanent friend/spouse | 47(65.3) | 25(34.7) | 1.0 |
Age difference with first sex partner | |||
> 10 years older | 5(33.3) | 10(66.7) | 2.2[0.67-7.27] |
5-10 years older | 12(60.0) | 8(40.0) | 0.7[0.26-2.07] |
1-5 years older | 9(45.0) | 11(55.0) | 1.4[0.50-3.75] |
< 5 years younger | 10(58.8) | 7(41.2) | 0.8[0.26-2.31] |
We were in similar age | 31(52.5) | 28(47.5) | 1.0 |
Number of life time sexual partners | |||
One | 41(60.3) | 27(39.7) | 1.0 |
Two | 10(58.8) | 7(41.2) | 1.1[0.36-3.13] |
Three | 9(40.9) | 13(59.1) | 2.2[0.82-5.84] |
More than three | 12(36.4) | 21(63.6) | 2.7[1.13-6.28]# |
Condom use for firs sexual activity | |||
Yes | 27(52.9) | 24(47.1) | 1.0 |
No | 39(47.6) | 43(52.4) | 1.3[0.62-2.50] |
Number of sexual partners in the last 12 months | |||
One | 51(60.7) | 33(39.3) | 1.0 |
Two | 9(47.4) | 10(52.6) | 1.7[0.63-4.67] |
Three | 6(50.0) | 6(50.0) | 1.5[0.46-5.20] |
Four and above | 6(24.0) | 19(76.0) | 4.8[1.77-13.53]# |
Condom use (last 12 month) | |||
Yes | 37(56.1) | 29(43.9) | 1.0 |
No | 27(45.8) | 32(54.2) | 1.5[0.75-3.06] |
History of sex with CSW* (For male students) | |||
Yes | 13(43.3) | 17(56.7) | 1.6[0.69-3.62] |
No | 52(54.7) | 43(45.3) | 1.0 |