TABLE 1.
Characteristics and Behaviors at Enrollment by Counseling Arm for Intent-to-Treat Population (N = 286)
| Characteristic | Abstinence Only (n = 143) | Abstinence + Condom (n = 143) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), y | 27 (23–32) | 29 (23–38) |
| Parity, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) |
| No. male partners in the past 3 mo, median (IQR), y | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–2) |
| Relationship status | ||
| Single | 42 (29.4) | 39 (27.3) |
| Visiting partner* | 52 (36.4) | 54 (37.8) |
| Married or cohabiting | 49 (34.3) | 50 (35.0) |
| Used a condom in the past 3 mo | ||
| Yes | 78 (55.7) | 62 (43.4) |
| No | 62 (44.3) | 81 (56.6) |
| Current contraceptive method | ||
| Condoms | 44 (31.2) | 27 (18.9) |
| Injectable contraceptive | 26 (18.2) | 28 (19.6) |
| Oral contraceptive | 13 (9.1) | 15 (10.5) |
| Other | 19 (13.3) | 20 (14.0) |
| None | 41 (28.7) | 53 (37.1) |
| Self-reported vaginal sex in the past 2 d | ||
| No vaginal sex | 111 (77.6) | 106 (74.1) |
| Protected vaginal sex only | 12 (8.4) | 11 (7.7) |
| ≥1 unprotected vaginal act >1 laboratory-diagnosed STI at enrollment | 20 (14.0) | 26 (18.2) |
| Yes | 54 (38.0) | 56 (39.7) |
| No | 88 (62.0) | 85 (60.3) |
| PSA detection | ||
| Yes | 10 (7.0) | 14 (9.9) |
| No | 133 (93.0) | 128 (90.1) |
Values are presented as no. (%), unless otherwise indicated.
*
Understood as a conjugal partner who does not live with her.