Research Article

Factors Associated with HIV Testing among Male Students Who Have Engaged in Sexual Behaviour in Zhejiang Province, China

Table 3

Multivariate analysis of HIV testing among participants.

VariablesAdjusted OR (95% CI)a

Grades
FreshmanRef
Sophomore1.36 (0.94–1.98)0.108
Junior1.59 (1.10–2.30)0.014
Senior0.95 (0.58–1.54)0.824

Had accepted male homosexual behaviour
None/unknownRef
Yes1.73 (1.19–2.52)0.005

Ever had been exposed to publicity for HIV testing in the previous year
NoRef
Yes1.51 (1.06–2.15)0.021

Ever had been exposed to self-risk assessment for HIV infection
NoRef
Yes2.66 (1.99–3.55)<0.001

Gender of sexual partner
FemaleRef
Male or bisexual1.60 (1.05–2.46)0.030

Score for the scale of having heard of different testing methods (scores)
0–1Ref
2–52.19 (1.51–3.16)<0.001
61.49 (1.01–2.66)0.045

Score for the scale of having known a different testing facility (scores)
0–1Ref
21.15 (0.70–1.89)0.57
3–51.63 (1.00–2.66)0.049

aOR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.