Table 2.
Sexual and other behaviours of perinatally HIV- infected adolescents with HIV in Uganda
| Variable | Total (N) | n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently on ARVs | 624 | Yes | 519 (83.2) |
| Ever had Intimate relationship | 624 | Yes | 396 (63.5) |
| Currently in intimate relationship | 624 | Yes | 206 (33.0) |
| Ever had sex | 624 | Yes | 213 (34.1) |
| Had sex in the last 6 months? | 213 | Yes | 136 (63.9) |
| bHow often has sex: | 136 | ≥3 times a week | 17 (12.5) |
| Once week | 41 (30.2) | ||
| Once a month | 78 (57.4) | ||
| Number of sexual partners(last six months) | 213 | 1 | 179 (84.0) |
| More than 1 partner | 34 (16.0) | ||
| aUsed a condom at last sex | 213 | No | 93 (43.7) |
| aConsistent condom use | 213 | No | 165 (77.5) |
| cEver been pregnant | 144 | Yes | 82 (56.9) |
| cEver made someone pregnant | 69 | Yes | 23 (33.3) |
| Aware of HIV status of partner and disclosed | 396 | No | 223 (56.3) |
| Partner HIV + | 173 | Yes | 86 (49.7) |
| Disclosed HIV status | 396 | No | 196 (49.5 %) |
| aEver lived with boy/girlfriend? | 213 | Yes | 95 (44.6) |
| aEver been married? | 213 | Yes | 46 (21.6) |
| Sexually transmitted infections | |||
| Been treated for an STD/STI? | 624 | Yes | 101 (16.2) |
| Ever suffered from the following symptoms | 101 | Genital sores | 15 (14.8) |
| Genital itching | 28 (27.7) | ||
| Genital discharge | 11 (10.9) | ||
| Lower abdominal pain | 17 (16.8) | ||
| Advised partner to seek treatment | 101 | Yes | 65 (61.9) |
| Peer influence | N | n (%) | |
| Ever smoked cigarette? | 624 | Yes | 18 (2.9) |
| Ever drunk alcohol? | 624 | Yes | 81 (12.0) |
| Has any friend taking alcohol? | 624 | Yes | 92 (14.7) |
| Ever been Influenced to smoke/take alcohol | 624 | Yes | 110 (17.6) |
| Sexuality | N | Mean (SD) | |
| Age when had first boy/girlfriend (years) | 396 | 15.67 (1.5) | |
| aAge when had first sex (years) | 213 | 15.83 (1.7) | |
| Age when got married (years) | 46 | 17.30 (1.1) |
An intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate attachment or sexual activity
Boyfriend and girlfriend means a regular female/ male companion with whom a person has a romantic as well as sexual relationship
aThese refer to those 213 had ever had sex
bThese refer to those 136 who had sex in the last six months
cThese refer to the females or males who had ever been sexually active