Table 2 Associations between reasons for receiving VCT, presence of STI symptoms, respondents' fear of discrimination, and type of VCT service model
Characteristic | FB-VCT | HB-VCT | OR (95%CI) | aOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reason for receiving VCT (yes) | N = 488 n (%) | N = 475 n (%) | Â | Â |
Own past sexual behaviors | 5 (1) | 6 (1) | 0.8 (0.3, 2.7) | Â |
Partners' past sexual behavior | 9 (2) | 12 (3) | 0.7 (0.3, 1.7) | Â |
Taking care of people with HIV/AIDS | 7 (1) | 15 (3) | 0.5 (0.2, 1.1) | Â |
Wanted to know your sero-status | 466 (96) | 312 (66) | 11.6 (7.2, 18.7) | Â |
Planning for the future | 12 (2) | 17 (4) | 0.3 (0.2, 0.4) | Â |
Was asked to volunteer for the study | 7 (1) | 200 (42) | 0.02 (0.01, 0.04) | Â |
STI symptoms for males (present) | N = 128 n (%) | N = 141 n (%) | Â | Â |
Sores on your penis | 25 (20) | 29 (21) | 0.9 (0.3, 2.7) | Â |
Discharge from penis | 20 (16) | 18 (13) | 1.2 (0.6, 2.5) | Â |
Pain or burning on urination | 28 (22) | 23 (17) | 1.4 (0.8, 2.6) | Â |
Itching | 39 (31) | 29 (21) | 1.7 (0.9, 2.9) | Â |
STI symptom for females (present) | N = 351 n (%) | N = 326 n (%) | Â | Â |
Pain or burning on urination | 137 (40) | 81 (31) | 1.5 (1.1, 2.2) | 0.63 (0.46, 0.86) |
Non-traumatic sores or boils | 98 (29) | 67 (25) | 1.2 (0.8, 1.7) | Â |
Itching | 169 (50) | 91 (34) | 1.9 (1.4, 2.6) | Â |
Abnormal discharge | 85 (25) | 61 (24) | 1.1 (0.7, 1.6) | Â |
Discrimination related variable (yes) | N = 477 n (%) | N = 485 n (%) | Â | Â |
Family will not treat you as a full family member | 235 (51) | 337 (70) | 2.27 (1.74, 2.96) | Â |
Friends will banish you | 204 (43) | 334 (69) | 3.02 (2.32, 3.94) | 0.39 (0.26, 0.57) |
Community will treat you as an outcast | 169 (36) | 318 (66) | 3.44 (2.64, 4.48) | Â |
Family will not care for you | 269 (57) | 347 (72) | 1.98 (1.51, 1.60) | 1.78 (1.22, 2.61) |