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Table 4 Risk factors associated with HIV discordance among couples visiting VCT centers in Dilla town, 2011 (n = 152 couples or 304 participants)

From: Assessment of HIV discordance and associated risk factors among couples receiving HIV test in Dilla, Ethiopia

Variables

Total study couples No. (%)

HIV discordance No. (%)

Crude OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Living together

    

  Yes

184 (60.5)

5(55.6)

3.89(1.25 to 8.38)

 

  No

120 (39.5)

4(33.1)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(44.4)

  

Had sex with someone else in past 12 months

    

  Yes

99 (32.6)

6(66.7)

1.03(0.75 to 1.71)

 

  No

205 (67.4)

3(33.3)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Need for more children

    

  Yes

103 (33.9)

6(66.6)

2.66(0.56 to 8.29)

 

  No

201 (66.1)

3(33.3)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Condom use at last sex act with sexual partner

    

  Yes

214 (70.4)

2(22.2)

1

 

  No

90 (29.6)

7(77.8)

1.18(1.71 to 2.44)

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Reported STD in the last 6 month

    

  Yes

13 (4.3)

2 (22.2)

0.74(0.49 to 1.14)

 

  No

291 ( 95.7)

7 (77.8)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Ever received blood transfusion

    

  Yes

16 (5.3)

1 (11.1)

0.58(0.36 to 1.92)

 

  No

288 (94.7)

8 (88.9)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Desires children

    

  S/he doesn’t want

276 (90.8)

4 (44.4)

1

 

  S/he definitely wants

28 (9.2)

5 (55.6)

1.08(0.59 to 1.97)

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Current number of sexual partner

    

  One or less

255 (83.9)

3 (33.3)

1

1

  Two or less

49 (16.1)

6 (66.7)

3.89(2.03 -10.01)

4.06(2.41 to 10.13)

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Discussion with partner about Number of children to have

    

  Yes

122 (40.1)

2(22.2)

1.10(0.65 to 1.58)

 

  No

182 (59.9)

7 (77.8)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Had children after knowing status

    

  Yes

34 (11.2)

2(22.2)

1.56(0.50 to 3.14)

 

  No

270 (88.8)

7(77.8)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)

  

Duration of union

    

  </= 3 years

54 (17.8)

5(55.6)

0.66(0.10 to 1.54)

 

  4- 9 years

155 51.0)

2 (22.2)

0.42(0.42 to 1.91)

 

  >9 years

98 (31.2)

2 (22.2)

1

 

  Total

304(100.0)

9(100.0)