Table 2.

Baseline sero-behavioral-religiosity indicators among Christians

Indicator	Baseline Percentage
Serological Indicators
HIV infection
Overall	3.6
Males	3.2
Females	4.0
Behavioral Indicators
Abstaining from sex:
Overall	25
Teenagers	54
Drink nowadays
Overall	50
Males	56
Females	42
Ever been drunk
Overall	70
Males	76
Females	62
Being faithful in marriage
Overall	54
Males	41
Females	65
Condom use
Ever used	77
Condom use during last sex outside marriage	60
Lifetime multiple sexual partners
Overall	81
Males	86
Females	75
Multiple sexual partners outside marriage
Overall	57
Male	63
Female	46
Lifetime marital sexual partners
Overall	20
Male	17
Female	16
Sex during menstruation
Overall	18
Males	17
Females	21
Ever drank alcohol
Overall	52
Males	58
Females	46
Ever taken alcohol before sex
Overall	41
Males	42
Females	40
Ever used narcotic drugs for recreation
Overall	5
Males	9
Females	2
Male circumcision	15
Religiosity Indicators
Daily spiritual experiences
Asking for God's help in daily activities
High - many times a day	22
Feeling guided by God in daily activities
High - many times a day	23
Feeling thankful for God's blessings
High - Many times a day	28
Private religious practices
Praying privately other than at a church
High- Several times a day	60
Religious commitment
Trying hard to be patient in dealing with self and other
High- Strongly agree	34
Trying hard tolove God
High- Strongly agree	52
Bible reading
High - more than once a day	10
Fasting according to religious tradition
High - more than 1 month per year	32
Church attendance
High - More than once a week	20
Wearing a cross
Yes	15