Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of STIs, social and behavioural factors associated with HIV

Age in years

1.31 (1.16–1.47)^**

1.21 (1.06–1.40)^*

Living with both parents

0.55 (0.36–0.86)^*

0.65 (0.40–1.10)

Level of education in the household ^b

0.71 (0.45–1.11)

Percentage of adults employed in the household

0.96 (0.85–1.09)

Sexual debut before 16 years of age

0.97 (0.87–1.07)

Number of lifetime sexual partners

1.27 (1.13–1.42)^**

1.17 (1.04–1.31)^*

Have a steady partner

1.13 (0.58–2.18)

 Age-homogenous (≤ 4)

1

1

 Intragenerational (5–9)

1.58 (1.16–2.15)^*

1.51 (1.06–2.15)^*

 Intergenerational (≥ 10)

2.46 (1.37–4.40)^*

2.06 (1.05–4.06)^*

Ever been sexually abused

1.55 (0.96–2.49)

Ever been paid to have sex

2.12 (0.96–4.70)

Condom used during last sexual intercourse

1.50 (1.11–2.04)^*

1.60 (1.16–2.20)^*

Using hormonal contraceptive

0.84 (0.62–1.15)

Know what an STI is

1.24 (0.89–1.71)

Number of times treated for an STI

1.60 (1.27–2.01)^**

1.32 (1.02–1.71)^*

Taking illicit drugs

1.99 (1.07–3.69)^*

1.43 (0.65–3.11)

 16

2.32 (0.92–5.80)

 17

1.27 (0.93–1.70)

 18

1.07 (0.81–1.40)

 19

1.23 (0.97–1.56)

 20

1.08 (0.86–1.35)