High frequency testers n (%) Factors associated with high frequency testing
OR (95% CI) aOR (95% CI)
Location
Yangon 89 (58.9) 1.2 (0.8-1.9)
Mandalay 108 (53.5) 1
Age:
Median (IQR) 23 years (20-28 years)
<25 116 (58.9) 1.1 (0.6-2.0) 1.1 (0.6-2.2)
25-29 46 (49.5) 0.8 (0.4-1.4) 0.8 (0.4-1.7)
30> 35 (56.5) 1 1
Self-reported gender:
TW 46 (67.7) 1.9 (1.1-3.3)* 1.8 (1.0-3.3)
Male 150 (52.8) 1 1
Highest level of education achieved:
Tertiary level 63 (57.3) 1.0 (0.4-2.6)
High school 77 (57.9) 1.1 (0.4-2.6)
Middle school 44 (51.2) 0.8 (0.3-2.0)
Primary school or below 13 (56.5) 1
Monthly income
Median monthly amount in MMK (IQR) 150,000 (100,000-200,000)
Above median (>150,000 MMK) 77 (61.6) 1.4 (0.9-2.2)
Below median (<150,000 MMK) 119 (52.9) 1
Sexual partners in past three months
Both regular and casual partners 70 (55.1) 1.4 (0.7-2.4) 1.4 (0.8-2.5)
Regular partner(s) only 64 (66.7) 2.3 (1.3-4.1)** 2.3 (1.3-4.2)**
Casual partner(s) only 53 (49.1) 1 1
Location of last HIV test:
NGO/iNGO service 187 (59.9) 3.9 (1.4-11.2)* 3.5 (1.2 -10.7)*
Private hospital or clinic 5 (31.3) 1.2 (0.3-5.1) 1.1 (0.2 -5.3)
Government hospital/ clinic 5 (27.8) 1 1
Self-reported likelihood of acquiring HIV in the future:
Likely/ very likely 96 (56.5) 1.1 (0.7-1.6)
Very unlikely/ Unlikely/ Neutral 93 (55.0) 1
Perceived barriers to HIV testing:
I worry about stigma if seen attending a HIV testing clinic
Agree 44 (56.4) 1.0 (0.6-1.7)
Disagree 140 (56.0) 1
I am afraid of letting people know my HIV test result
Agree 70 (58.3) 1.2 (0.7-1.8)
Disagree 114 (54.6) 1
I cannot afford the costs associated with HIV testing
Agree 47 (54.0) 0.9 (0.5-1.5)
Disagree 137 (56.9) 1
I don't have time to test for HIV
Agree 90 (60.0) 1.1 (0.7-1.7)
Disagree 94 (55.0) 1
I have to wait a long time to test for HIV
Agree 52 (59.1) 1.2 (0.7-2.0)
Disagree 132 (54.8) 1