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Table 6 Association, measured by the adjusted odds ratios (aOR, 95% confidence interval) between MSM characteristics and high-risk behavior as measured by the HIV Incidence Risk Index for MSM (HIRI-MSM), by city, 2016–2018

From: How heterogeneous are MSM from Brazilian cities? An analysis of sexual behavior and perceived risk and a description of trends in awareness and willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis

 

Total

Young age: 18–24 years

(ref: > 24 years

Black/pardo/native

(ref: white/Asian)

≤ 3 MW income

(ref: > 3 MW)

≤ 12 years of Schooling

(ref: > 12 years)

Gay or homosexual (ref: Other than gay)

Steady partner

(ref: no)

Binge drinkinga

(ref: no)

STIa, c

(ref: no)

Ever HIV testing (ref: never)

North

 Manaus

297

1.20(0.67–2.18)

1.48(0.86–2.55)

0.78(0.44–1.37)

1.13(0.65–2.00)

0.95(0.47–1.89)

1.54(0.84–2.88)

2.15(1.27–3.64)

1.48(0.63–3.69)

2.44(1.36–4.42)

 Belém

290

1.65(0.91–3.03)

1.32(0.77–2.28)

0.62(0.35–1.09)

1.11(0.60–2.02)

1.42(0.69–2.92)

0.71(0.37–1.39)

2.76(1.58–4.90)

5.35(1.93–19.12)

0.62(0.33–1.16)

Northeast

 Recife

636

1.71(1.12–2.62)

0.81(0.57–1.13)

0.73(0.51–1.05)

1.15(0.78–1.71)

1.67(1.03–2.72)

1.19(0.82–1.73)

1.18(0.82–1.68)

1.32(0.76–2.35)

1.14(0.74–1.75)

 Salvador

628

1.12(0.72–1.73)

0.83(0.56–1.22)

0.95(0.65–1.39)

1.40(0.90–2.17)

2.59(1.52–4.51)

1.11(0.74–1.67)

1.33(0.92–1.94)

3.82(2.01–7.93)

1.61(1.00–2.59)

Central-west

 Brasília

890

1.29(0.87–1.91)

1.05(0.78–1.42)

0.86(0.60–1.24)

0.83(0.58–1.21)

2.46(1.55–3.93)

1.20(0.86–1.67)

1.84(1.34–2.53)

3.28(1.96–5.80)

1.09(0.69–1.72)

 Goiânia

570

1.39(0.88–2.21)

0.93(0.64–1.35)

0.98(0.65–1.46)

1.55(1.02–2.38)

1.28(0.70–2.31)

1.72(1.10–2.74)

2.00(1.34–3.00)

2.37(1.38–4.23)

1.34(0.84–2.14)

Southeast

 São Paulo

5764

1.46(1.25–1.71)

1.04(0.92–1.18)

0.90(0.79–1.03)

0.96(0.84–1.11)

2.05(1.70–2.48)

1.04(0.90–1.19)

2.08(1.84–2.34)

2.48(2.04–3.04)

1.42(2.04–3.04)

 Rio de Janeiro

3166

1.40(1.14–1.72)

0.94(0.80–1.10)

1.09(0.92–1.30)

0.97(0.81–1.16)

1.73(1.36–2.20)

1.16(0.97–1.39)

1.69(1.43–2.00)

2.60(1.98–3.46)

1.75(1.42–2.16)

 Belo Horizonte

967

0.93(0.67–1.31)

1.00(0.75–1.32)

1.18(0.88–1.59)

0.93(0.68–1.28)

2.17(1.35–3.51)

1.02(0.74–1.42)

1.74(1.29–2.34)

1.58(1.04–2.46)

1.09(0.76–1.57)

South

 Porto Alegre

648

1.27(0.80–2.04)

0.79(0.51–1.23)

1.11(0.76–1.63)

0.94(0.63–1.40)

2.01(1.16–3.51)

1.05(0.71–1.57)

2.09(1.46–2.99)

2.49(1.39–4.74)

1.21(0.73–1.98)

 Curitiba

499

1.09(0.65–1.84)

1.28(0.82–2.03)

0.90(0.58–1.42)

0.86(0.54–1.37)

2.09(1.02–4.31)

1.16(0.71–1.91)

2.12(1.40–3.21)

2.00(1.07–4.00)

1.65(0.89–3.02)

Brazil

16,667

1.34(1.23–1.46)

0.97(0.91–1.04)

0.96(0.89–1.04)

1.00(0.93–1.09)

1.91(1.71–2.13)

1.13(1.04–1.22)

1.88(1.75–2.02)

2.30(2.06–2.59)

1.45(1.32–1.59)

  1. The HIRI-MSM was calculated based on sexual behavior in the previous 6 months (number of partners, condomless receptive anal intercourse, sex with HIV-positive partner), age and use of stimulants, being stratified in low risk (< 10 points) and high risk (≥10 points; PrEP is recommended). “Unknown” answers scored 0 points on The HIRI-MSM
  2. MW minimum wage
  3. aDuring the previous 6 months
  4. bCocaine, poppers, crack, or amphetamines
  5. cSyphilis, gonorrhea, or rectal chlamydia
  6. all entries in bold have significance (p<=0.05)