Table 1 Factors associated with HIV seropositive status among a cohort of homeless and street-involved youth (n = 529)
Characteristic | HIV Positive n (%) n = 15 | HIV Negative n (%) n = 514 | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
< 22 | 2 (13.3) | 265 (51.6) | 0.14 (0.03 – 0.65) | 0.003 |
≥ 22 | 13 (86.7) | 249 (48.4) | ||
Sex | ||||
Female | 5 (33.3) | 153 (29.8) | 1.18 (0.40 – 3.51) | 0.778 |
Male | 10 (66.7) | 361 (70.2) | ||
Aboriginal Ethnicity | ||||
Yes | 7 (46.7) | 120 (23.3) | 2.87 (1.02 – 8.09) | 0.037 |
No | 8 (53.3) | 394 (76.7) | ||
DTES Residency† | ||||
Yes | 4 (26.7) | 139 (27.0) | 0.98 (0.31 – 3.13) | 1.000 |
No | 11 (73.3) | 375 (73.0) | ||
Homeless† | ||||
Yes | 11 (73.3) | 393 (76.5) | 0.85 (0.26 – 2.71) | 0.761 |
No | 4 (26.7) | 121 (23.5) | ||
Injection Drug Use† | ||||
Yes | 8 (53.3) | 151 (29.4) | 2.75 (0.98 – 7.73) | 0.046 |
No | 7 (46.7) | 363 (70.6) | ||
Syringe Sharing† | ||||
Yes | 3 (20.0) | 45 (8.8) | 2.59 (0.70 – 9.56) | 0.148 |
No | 12 (80.0) | 467 (91.2) | ||
Incarceration‡ | ||||
Yes | 11 (73.3) | 382 (74.3) | 0.95 (0.30 – 3.04) | 1.000 |
No | 4 (26.7) | 132 (25.7) | ||
Sex Work‡ | ||||
Yes | 8 (53.3) | 107 (20.8) | 4.35 (1.54 – 12.26) | 0.003 |
No | 7 (46.7) | 407 (79.2) | ||
Sexual Abuse‡ | ||||
Yes | 6 (42.9) | 132 (26.0) | 2.13 (0.73 – 6.23) | 0.271 |
No | 8 (57.1) | 375 (74.0) | ||
MSM‡ | ||||
Yes | 2 (13.3) | 33 (6.4) | 2.24 (0.49 – 10.36) | 0.261 |
No | 13 (86.7) | 481 (93.6) | ||
Anal Intercourse‡ | ||||
Yes | 5 (33.3) | 149 (29.0) | 1.22 (0.41 – 3.64) | 0.774 |
No | 10 (66.7) | 365 (71.0) | ||
Condom Use* † | ||||
Inconsistent | 4 (57.1) | 284 (69.6) | 0.58 (0.13 – 2.65) | 0.442 |
Consistent | 3 (42.9) | 124 (30.4) |