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 method
ref.
ref.
Irreversible method
0.64
0.59
(0.45, 0.93)
(0.39, 0.90)
Reversible method
0.44
0.48
(0.28, 0.68)
(0.30, 0.77)
Desire to have children
No
ref.
ref.
Yes/don't know
0.72
0.63
(0.52, 0.99)
(0.44, 0.92)
Lifetime history sexual violence
No
ref.
ref.
Yes
0.67
0.64
(0.46, 0.96)
(0.43, 0.96)
HIV-RELATED VARIABLES
HIV status of partner
HIV positive
ref.
ref.
Does not know
1.12
1.30
(0.71, 1.77)
(0.81, 2.11)
HIV negative
2.91
3.23
(2.01, 4.21)
(2.08, 5.02)
Woman on ART
Yes
ref.
ref.
No
0.53
0.56
(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.