Geoadditive models to assess spatial variation of HIV infections among women in Local communities of Durban, South Africa

Table 2 Characteristics of the participants at the screening visit

Characteristics	Total tested for HIV⁰	% infected^†	p-value
Baseline age			<0.001
<25 years	1,433	38%
25-34 years	1,273	52%
≥ 35 years	762	30%
Language spoken at home			<0.001
English	413	29%
Zulu/others	3,056	43%
Religion			0.050
Christian	3,150	42%
Others	318	36%
Marital status			<0.001
Yes	523	14%
No	2,946	46%
Cohabiting			<0.001
Yes	1,053	31%
No	2,416	46%
Age at first Sex			<0.001
< 15 years	276	53%
≥ 15 years	3,193	40%
Education			0.633
Less than high school	3,422	41%
At least high school	47	45%
Coital frequency (per week)			0.702
≤3 times	2,709	41%
>3 times	759	42%
Lifetime male sex partner			<0.001
<4	2,551	35%
≥ 4	918	60%
Tested positive for STI ¹	555	46%	0.009
Tested positive for T. vaginalis			0.767
Yes	215	42%
No	3,247	41%
Tested positive for Gonorrhea			<0.001
Yes	99	64%
No	3,363	41%
Tested positive for Chlamydia			0.108
Yes	314	46%
No	3,155	41%
Tested positive for HSV			<0.001
Yes	2,523	52%
No	946	13%
Exchange of sex for money			<0.001
Yes	40	70%
No	3,329	41%
Ever had sex using male condom			<0.001
Yes	2,475	43%
No	994	36%
Contraceptive use at screening ²			<0.001
Yes	2,701	40%
No	767	47%

⁰women with missing geographical data were excluded in the analyses, ^†row percentages are presented
¹At least one positive test for Chlamydia, N. gonorrhea, C. trachomatis, T. vaginalis, or syphilis at screening or enrollment
²Using any of the contraception listed below:
tubal ligation, vasectomy, intrauterine device, implants such as Jadelle and Norplant; combined oral contraceptive and progesterone only pills; male or female condoms

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