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. 2022 Jun 10;56:e20210573. doi: 10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2021-0573en

Table 3. Distribution of participants according to sexual orientation, use of contraceptive methods (except condoms), use of condoms, choice to use condoms, sensations during sexual intercourse and desire to have sexual intercourse – Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil, 2018.

Sexual orientation (N = 380) N(%)
Heterosexual 284 (74.74%)
Homosexual 27 (7.11%)
Bisexual 67 (17.63%)
Asexual 2 (0.53)
Use of contraceptive methods (N = 380)
Yes 310 (81.58%)
No 70 (18.42%)
Use of condom (N = 378)
Always 145 (38.36%)
Most of the time 124 (32.80%)
Sometimes 65 (17.20%)
No 44 (11.64%)
Option to use condoms (N = 334)
Mine 64 (19.16%)
My partner’s 6 (1.80%)
Both 264 (79.04%)
Sensations during intercourse (N = 374)
Pleasure 333 (89.04%)
Pain 15 (4.01%)
None 20 (5.35%)
Others 6 (1.60%)
Desire to have sexual intercourse (N = 374)
Always 117 (31.28%)
Most of the time 163 (43.58%)
Sometimes 89 (23.80%)
Never 5 (1.34%)