Distribution of socio-demographic, behavioral factors and HIV sero-status among MSM attending HIV sentinel site in Nagaland during 2010–11 (N^¹ = 243).

<p>Distribution of socio-demographic, behavioral factors and HIV sero-status among MSM attending HIV sentinel site in Nagaland during 2010–11 (N^{^{<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117385#t001fn001" target="_blank">1</a>}} = 243).</p

Association¹ of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics² with HIV sero-positivity among MSM attending HIV sentinel site in Nagaland, 2010–11 (N³ = 243).

<p>Association<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117385#t003fn001" target="_blank">¹</a> of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117385#t003fn002" target="_blank">²</a> with HIV sero-positivity among MSM attending HIV sentinel site in Nagaland, 2010–11 (N<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117385#t003fn003" target="_blank">³</a> = 243).</p

Distribution^¹ of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics^² across HIV sero-status among MSM attending HIV sentinel site in Nagaland during 2010–11 (N^³ = 243).

<p>Distribution^{^{<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117385#t002fn001" target="_blank">1</a>}} of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics^{^{<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117385#t002fn002" target="_blank">2</a>}} across HIV sero-status among MSM attending HIV sentinel site in Nagaland during 2010–11 (N^{^{<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0117385#t002fn003" target="_blank">3</a>}} = 243).</p

Unadjusted and adjusted^a association (using saturated model) of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics with HIV sero-positivity among MSM attending HIV sentinel sites in West Bengal, 2010–11 (N = 1237).

<p>^a Each socio-demographic and behavioral characteristic adjusted for all others.</p><p>^b CL: confidence limits</p><p>* p value indicates statistically significant association with HIV sero-positivity at α = 0.05</p><p>Unadjusted and adjusted<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0127232#t002fn001" target="_blank">^a</a> association (using saturated model) of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics with HIV sero-positivity among MSM attending HIV sentinel sites in West Bengal, 2010–11 (N = 1237).</p

Distribution of socio-demographic, behavioral factors and HIV sero-status among MSM attending HIV sentinel sites in West Bengal, 2010–11 (N = 1237).

<p>^a Category excludes missing values</p><p>^b Panthi: Self-identified subgroup of MSM who are externally more masculine, and usually play the insertive partner’s role during anal intercourse with another MSM¹⁴</p><p>^cDouble decker: Self-identified subgroup of MSM whose gender identity is often neutral and dependant on the identity of their partner, hence they get engaged in both (insertive as well as receptive) roles during anal intercourse with another MSM¹⁴</p><p>^dKothi: Self-identified subgroup of MSM who are more effeminate and commonly play the receptive role during anal intercourse with another MSM¹⁴</p><p>Distribution of socio-demographic, behavioral factors and HIV sero-status among MSM attending HIV sentinel sites in West Bengal, 2010–11 (N = 1237).</p

Adjusted^a association (using parsimonious model) between sexual behavior and HIV sero-positivity among MSM attending HIV sentinel sites in West Bengal, 2010–11 (N = 1237).

<p>^a Adjusted for age group, current place of residence, literacy status, occupation, duration of stay in current place of residence and reason for coming to the service point</p><p>^b CL: confidence limits</p><p>* p value indicates statistically significant association with HIV sero-positivity at α = 0.05</p><p>Adjusted<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0127232#t003fn001" target="_blank">^a</a> association (using parsimonious model) between sexual behavior and HIV sero-positivity among MSM attending HIV sentinel sites in West Bengal, 2010–11 (N = 1237).</p