Table 2.
Sexual initiation and condom use by perceived risk of HIV transmission
| Perceived risk of HIV transmission if one has sex using condoms | Participants who responded each of the options n (%) | Sexually initiated* n (%) | Condom use† n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No risk‡ | 1202 (13.4) | 365 (30.4) | 77 (43.3) |
| Low risk | 1977 (22.0) | 439 (22.2) | 149 (46.0) |
| Medium risk | 2128 (23.7) | 406 (19.1) | 138 (46.2) |
| High risk | 1234 (13.7) | 181 (14.7) | 74 (49.0) |
| Very high risk | 1087 (12.1) | 195 (17.9) | 52 (40.0) |
| DK/DA§ | 1366 (15.2) | 228 (16.7) | 38 (39.2) |
| Total | 8994 (100.0) | 1814 (20.2) | 528 (44.8) |
*Sexually-initiated participants at each level of perceived risk. p Value (χ2 test) <0.001.
†Among the sexually initiated, participants who used a condom at first sex at each level of perceived risk. This column includes participants from El Salvador and Peru only. p Value (χ2 test)=0.534.
‡‘Safe-sex belief’.
§Don't know/don't answer.