Table II.
HIV-related Risk Behaviors
| Variable | N | Weighted % of those who responded |
|---|---|---|
| Age of sexual debut | ||
| ≤ 14 yrs. | 354 | 29.1 |
| 15–20 yrs. | 807 | 58.0 |
| ≥ 21 yrs. | 168 | 12.8 |
| Number of sexual partners in the past 12 months | ||
| 0 | 147 | 8.9 |
| 1 | 493 | 31.6 |
| 2 | 342 | 20.9 |
| 3 or more | 662 | 38.6 |
| Types of Sexual Partners in past 12 months | ||
| Regular live-in partner | 1287 | 72.5 |
| Regular non-live-in partner | 980 | 59.2 |
| Casual partner | 311 | 18.6 |
| Commercial sex worker | 194 | 9.0 |
| Condom use during last sex encounter with: | ||
| Regular live-in partner | 96 | 9.7 |
| Regular non-live-in partner | 255 | 36.5 |
| Casual partner | 115 | 46.8 |
| Commercial sex worker | 54 | 54.2 |
| Amount of time to acquire a condom | ||
| < 1 hour | 963 | 75.6 |
| > 1 hour | 403 | 24.4 |
| Ever been test for HIV | ||
| Yes | 317 | 26.9 |
| No | 1,289 | 73.1 |
| Most recent HIV test taken: | ||
| 0–1 yr | 171 | 49.9 |
| 1–2 yr | 95 | 33.6 |
| 2–4 yr | 21 | 9.1 |
| > 4 yr | 21 | 6.2 |
| Don’t know | 3 | 1.2 |
| Had STI symptoms in last 12 months | ||
| Yes | 333 | 17.1 |
| No | 1,377 | 82.9 |
| Alcohol before sex in last four weeks | ||
| Never to rarely | 1,005 | 68.5 |
| Sometimes to always | 517 | 31.5 |
| Alcohol use (AUDIT score) | ||
| No alcohol use | 472 | 36.7 |
| < 8 (Use, not problem drinking) | 340 | 20.7 |
| ≥ 8 (Problem drinking) | 632 | 42.4 |
| Knowledge of HIV/AIDS (out of nine items) | ||
| Low (≤ 5 correct answers) | 785 | 36.7 |
| Moderate (6–7 correct answers) | 325 | 24.0 |
| High (8–9 correct answers) | 600 | 39.3 |