Research Article

Dual Protection and Dual Methods in Women Living with HIV: The Brazilian Context

Table 3

Binomial logistic regression estimates of sexual and reproductive and HIV-related variables on the odds of consistent condom use among women living with HIV/AIDS of reproductive age in Brazil, 2003-2004.

Consistent condom use
( )

Bivariate
model
Adjusted
model
OR (CI)OR (CI)

SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE VARIABLES
 Method of contraception
  No methodref.ref.
  Irreversible method0.640.59
  (0.45, 0.93)(0.39, 0.90)
  Reversible method0.440.48
(0.28, 0.68)(0.30, 0.77)
 Desire to have children
  Noref.ref.
  Yes/don't know0.720.63
(0.52, 0.99)(0.44, 0.92)
 Lifetime history sexual violence
  Noref.ref.
  Yes0.670.64
(0.46, 0.96)(0.43, 0.96)
HIV-RELATED VARIABLES
 HIV status of partner
  HIV positiveref.ref.
  Does not know1.121.30
(0.71, 1.77)(0.81, 2.11)
  HIV negative2.913.23
(2.01, 4.21)(2.08, 5.02)
 Woman on ART
  Yesref.ref.
  No0.530.56
  (0.38, 0.75)(0.39, 0.81)

Logistic regression; OR: odds ratio; CI = 95% confidence interval.
Adjusted models are controlled for by number of children, stable partner, history of STD in last 6 months, age, and education.
ART: antiretroviral therapy.