Research Article

Differences in Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior towards HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections between Sexually Active Foreign and Chinese Medical Students

Table 4

Multiple logistic regression analysis of discrimination and support of medical students towards people infected with HIV/AIDS.

VariablesEstimateSE OR (95% CI)

Discrimination of people infected of HIV
Chinese students versus foreign students−2.400.550.09 (0.03–0.27)
Age0.160.041.17 (1.09–1.27)
HIV testing
 Tested 3 months before versus never tested −1.410.630.24 (0.07–0.84)
 Tested 6 months before versus never tested0.900.512.45 (0.91–6.60)
 Tested 1 year before versus never tested −0.100.50.91 (0.34–2.41)
 Tested 2 years or more before versus never tested−0.090.440.92 (0.39–2.16)
The number of sexual partners0.620.271.85 (1.10–3.12)
Considered medical students under high risk of HIV 0.910.452.47 (1.01–6.03)
Opposed to physical contact transmission−1.790.480.17 (0.07–0.42)
Condoms usage that completely protect against HIV−1.110.360.33 (0.16–0.67)
Poverty as factor increasing HIV transmission−0.840.290.43 (0.24–0.77)
Already discussed with doctor or nurse HIV/AIDS−0.590.30.55 (0.31–1.00)
Reported books/newspaper as main source of information0.620.271.86 (1.10–3.17)

Support to HIV infected individuals
Chinese students versus foreign students1.330.53.78 (1.41–10.13)
Never been tested for hepatitis B−1.030.360.36 (0.18–0.73)
Never been tested for hepatitis C−0.690.320.5 (0.27–0.94)
HIV infection increase with biological fluid manipulation 0.650.281.91 (1.1–3.31)
HIV infected individuals do not show acute symptoms2.250.489.47 (3.7–24.27)
Heterosexuals are in high risk of HIV acquisition −0.670.320.51 (0.27–0.96)
Bisexuals are under high risk of HIV acquisition 0.590.251.81 (1.1–2.97)
Lack of awareness could increase HIV transmission0.660.331.93 (1.02–3.65)
Poverty could increase HIV transmission0.790.282.2 (1.28–3.79)
Acquisition of STIs would increase HIV transmission−0.940.280.39 (0.22–0.68)
Tobacco and illicit drugs use could increase transmission1.410.674.1 (1.1–15.36)
Condom usage could completely protect against HIV 0.970.352.62 (1.32–5.24)
Friends as main source of information on HIV/AIDS0.730.362.07 (1.02–4.22)
Wanting to know more about HIV/AIDS1.110.313.03 (1.66–5.55)

HIV: human immune deficiency virus; AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; STIs: sexually transmitted infections; SE: standard error; OR: odds ratio; CI: confident interval.