RELATIONSHIP OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AND GENDER USING A LOGISTIC REGRESSION MODEL: (A CASE STUDY OF KISUMU COUNTY)

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represents a global, dynamic and unstable phenomenon. The nature of its occurrence in different regions in Kenya depends, among other determinants, on individuals and collective human behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the sexual relations effect, the onset of first sex, their sexual partners and the use of condom used by these HIV/AIDS patients in the Kisumu. Secondary data of HIV/AIDS victims was used for this study. This data was analyzed using SPSS software to examine the sexual behavior and gender, using logistic regression analysis. The data was categorical and continuous in nature, where the predictor variables (Explanatory variables) are the sexual determinants and the gender being the dependent variable (Response variable).

The logistic regression model with six factors revealed some significant effects on the HIV/AIDS study. Thus, the determinants have a significant effect on gender. The logistic function revealed a significant association between the use of condoms, age first sex, Gender, marital status, why have STI and give receive for sex.