Table 1. Sample descriptive statistics.
| Men | Women | |||
| Mean(SD) | N | Mean (SD) | N | |
| Heard Male Circumcision is Protective | 0.34̂ | 453 | 0.27 | 690 |
| HIV Risk Perception and Sexual Behavior | ||||
| Perception of HIV risk (0–3) | 0.82 (0.85) | 394 | 1.25 (1.01) | 595 |
| Used Condom at Last Sex | 0.75 | 440 | 0.60 | 672 |
| Always/Usually Used Condoms | 0.51 | 453 | 0.48 | 690 |
| Riskier Unprotected Sex | 0.19 | 447 | 0.31 | 672 |
| Demographic and Socioeconomic | ||||
| Age (years) | 24.9 (2.6) | 453 | 24.7 (2.6) | 690 |
| Education (years) | 10.5 (2.0) | 453 | 10.64 (1.7) | 690 |
| Per Capita Monthly Household Income(Rand) | 969 (1195) | 453 | 726 (851) | 690 |
| Employed | 0.49 | 453 | 0.41 | 690 |
| Currently Married | 0.04 | 453 | 0.13 | 690 |
| Age First Sex (years) | 15.5 (1.9) | 453 | 16.6 (1.7) | 690 |
| Previous STD | 0.28 | 453 | 0.25 | 690 |
| Concurrent Sexual Network | 0.43 | 453 | 0.25 | 690 |
| Knows Someone Who Died of HIV | 0.63 | 453 | 0.58 | 690 |
| HIV Knowledge Score (0–4) | 3.09 (0.86) | 453 | 3.27 (0.75) | 690 |
| HIV Conspiracy Belief | 0.34 | 453 | 0.22 | 690 |
Notes: Standard deviations in parentheses.
∧The mean of binary variables – figures without a reported standard deviation – are converted to percentages by multiplying by 100: i.e. 0.34 represents 34%.
Unless otherwise indicated next to variable name, all variables are binary indicators.
Perception of HIV risk is a 0–3 scale with 0 representing no risk and 3 great risk.
Perception of HIV risk is a 0–3 scale with 0 representing no risk and 3 great risk.
Used condom at Last Sex = 1 if the individual used a condom during the last sexual encounter.
Always/Usually Used Condoms = 1 if the respondent reported usually or always using condoms with his/her most recent sexual partner.
Riskier Unprotected Sex = 1 if the individual reported never or sometimes using condoms with a partner reported to be of.
unknown or positive HIV serostatus.
Per Capita Monthly Household Income is provided in Rand. During the time of survey, the exchange rate was 1 Rand = 0.129 USD.
Previous STD refers to whether the individual had a known STD in the past or reported symptoms of dysuria, genital.
discharge, or genital sores at any time.
Concurrent Sexual Network = 1 if the respondent reported having a concurrent sexual partner or if he/she reported that.
the last partner was in a concurrent sexual relationship, as well.
HIV Knowledge Score counted correct answers to whether HIV can be transmitted via food prepared by someone with.
HIV/AIDS, by being coughed/sneezed on, from mother to child, and whether it is possible for a healthy-looking person to have HIV.
HIV Conspiracy Belief = 1 if the responded believed that HIV was created by humans, AIDS was created by scientists America, or that AIDS was invented to kill blacks.