| Characteristic | STI absent n (%) | STI present n (%) | p-value** | Odds Ratio (95% CI)* |
| Reasons cited to not seek treatment for STI | ||||
| Did not have symptoms | ||||
| No | 55 (31.4) | 8 (33.3) | 0.851 | 1.09 (0.44 - 2.7) |
| Yes | 120 (68.6) | 16 (66.7) | Reference | |
| Did not want other people to know | ||||
| No | 156 (88.6) | 23 (95.8) | 0.479 | 2.95 (0.38 - 23.03) |
| Yes | 20 (11.4) | 1 (4.2) | Reference | |
| Did not have access to medical services | ||||
| No | 164 (93.2) | 22 (91.7) | 0.677 | 0.81 (0.17 - 3.84) |
| Yes | 12 (6.8) | 2 (8.3) | Reference | |
| Could not afford it/Did not have insurance | ||||
| No | 163 (92.6) | 23 (95.8) | 1.00 | 1.83 (0.23 - 14.69) |
| Yes | 13 (7.4) | 1 (4.2) | Reference | |
| Embarrassed /No transportation/Give it to others/Other | ||||
| No | 144 (81.8) | 19 (79.2) | 0.780 | 0.84 (0.29 - 2.43) |
| Yes | 32 (18.2) | 5 (20.8) | Reference | |
| Reasons cited to seek treatment for STI | ||||
| Had symptoms | ||||
| No | 120 (68.6) | 20 (80.0) | 0.351 | 1.83 (0.65 - 5.14) |
| Yes | 55 (31.4) | 5 (20.0) | Reference | |
| Did not want to spread to others | ||||
| No | 122 (69.7) | 15 (60.0) | 0.331 | 0.65 (0.28 - 1.54) |
| Yes | 53 (30.3) | 10 (40.0) | Reference | |
| Was afraid it would become more serious | ||||
| No | 135 (77.6) | 21 (84.0) | 0.607 | 1.52 (0.49 - 4.68) |
| Yes | 39 (22.4) | 4 (16.0) | Reference | |
| Did not want partner to find out | ||||
| No | 160 (91.4) | 23 (92.0) | 1.00 | 1.08 (0.23 - 5.02) |
| Yes | 15 (8.6) | 2 (8.0) | Reference | |
| Had access to medical service | ||||
| No | 151 (86.3) | 19 (76.0) | 0.184 | 0.5 (0.18 - 1.39) |
| Yes | 24 (13.7) | 6 (24.0) | Reference | |
| Could afford it/Had insurance/Other | ||||
| No | 135 (77.1) | 19 (76.0) | 0.899 | 0.94 (0.35 - 2.51) |
| Yes | 40 (22.9) | 6 (24.0) | Reference | |