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Table 4 Associations of genital ulcer in previous 12 months among MSM in Abuja

From: An assessment of stigma and human right violations among men who have sex with men in Abuja, Nigeria

Variable

Prevalence (Absolute#)

Univariate

Multivariate

Age > 26

45%(n = 134/295)

1.53(0.84–2.78)

1.12(0.56–2.24)

Tertiary education

45%(n = 134/297)

0.29(0.15–0.58) **

0.55(0.25–1.19)

Employed

59%(n = 175/297)

1.41(0.76–2.64)

 

Consistent condom use with male partners

53%(n = 155/290)

0.65(0.36–1.19)

 

Knowledge of HIV/STI transmission risk at condomless anal sex

91%(n = 200/220)

0.34(0.13–0.89)**

 

Bisexual concurrency

66%(n = 179/271)

0.78(0.40–1.54)

 

Ever HIV-tested

65%(n = 180/276)

0.56(0.30–1.07)

 

Received money/gifts for sex

62%(n = 169/274)

2.67(1.30–5.48)**

 

Denied housing due to sexual orientation

13%(n = 36/285)

2.98(1.39–6.41) **

 

Afraid to walk the streets of their community

15%(n = 42/275)

1.96(1.06–3.63)

 

Been arrested

28%(n = 81/289)

2.13(1.14–3.96)**

 

Been arrested due to sexual orientation

11%(n = 31/287)

3.88(1.75–8.60)**

 

Beaten due to sexual orientation

36%(n = 101/278)

3.68(1.96–6.91)**

2.36(0.96-5.82)*

Blackmailed

41%(n = 116/286)

3.54(1.89–6.60)**

3.40(1.35-8.56)**

Raped

18%(n = 51/281)

2.30(1.15–4.58)*

 
  1. *p-value < 0.05
  2. **p-value < 0.01