Table 2.
Sexual behaviour and HIV risk perception among study participants
| Single (n = 496) (%) | Currently or ever married (n = 784) (%) | Total (n = 1280) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ever had sexual intercourse (P < 0.001) | |||
| Yes | 342 (69.0) | 784 (100.0) | 1,126 (88.0) |
| No | 154 (31.0) | 0 | 154 (12.0) |
| Had sex in the past month (n = 1126, P < 0.001) | |||
| Yes | 69 (20.2) | 559 (71.3) | 628 (55.8) |
| No | 273 (79.8) | 225 (28.7) | 498 (44.2) |
| Condoms use among those having sex in the past month (n = 628, P < 0.001) | |||
| Always | 45 (65.2) | 87 (15.6) | 132 (21.0) |
| Sometimes | 12 (17.4) | 126 (22.5) | 138 (22.0) |
| Never | 12 (17.4) | 346 (61.9) | 358 (57.0) |
| Purpose of using condoms among those using them in the past month (n = 270, multiple answers possible) | |||
| To prevent dirty sex (P = 0.001) | 16 (28.1) | 27 (12.7) | 43 (15.9) |
| To prevent pregnancy (P = 0.498) | 43 (75.4) | 151 (70.9) | 194 (71.9) |
| To prevent diseases (P = 0.001) | 47 (82.5) | 79 (37.1) | 126 (46.7) |
| Perceived own risk of HIV infection (P = 0.762) | |||
| Yes | 20 (4.0) | 29 (3.7) | 49 (3.8) |
| No | 476 (96.0) | 755 (96.3) | 1231 (96.2) |
| Ever had STD symptoms (P = 0.028) | |||
| Yes | 35 (7.1) | 84 (10.7) | 119 (9.3) |
| No | 461 (92.9) | 700 (89.3) | 1161 (90.7) |
| Had unprotected commercial sex (P = 0.036) | |||
| Yes | 20 (4.0) | 16 (2.0) | 36 (2.8) |
| No | 476 (96.0) | 768 (98.0) | 1244 (97.2) |