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Table 5 Associations of number of HIV tests with other risk factors: calculated by univariate mixed effects model by log2 increase of tests (i.e. between first, second, fourth, eight, etc.)

From: Repeat HIV-testing is associated with an increase in behavioral risk among men who have sex with men: a cohort study

Risk factor

Number of individuals

Number of visits

OR for risk factor per log2 increase of number of tests

OR

(95 % CI)

P value

CRAI

2457

10,185

0.99

(0.94–1.04)

n.s.

CRAI and 10 or more male partners

2457

10,223

1.11

(1.05–1.18)

<0.001

CRAI with PWID

2455

10,098

1.35

(1.12–1.64)

0.002

CRAI with sex worker

2456

10,093

1.20

(0.88–1.64)

n.s.

Non-injection stimulant drug use (i.e. methamphetamine, cocaine, poppers, GHB, ketamine, XTC)

2457

10,251

1.37

(1.30–1.45)

<0.001

IDU

2457

10,251

0.91

(0.74–1.13)

n.s.

IDU with Shared needles

2455

10,209

0.95

(0.60–1.50)

n.s.

  1. CRAI, Condomless receptive anal intercourse; GHB, Gamma hydroxybutyrate; IDU, Injection drug use; n.s., Not significant; OR, Odds ratio; PWID, Person who injects drugs; XTC, Ecstasy