Table 2.

Self-reported symptoms of sexually transmitted disease and treatment sought from health care providers among street dwellers in Southern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 842)

Variables	Frequency	Percent
Sexually transmitted disease symptoms experienced in the prior year
Yes	332	39.4
No	510	60.6
Sexually transmitted disease symptoms experienced in the prior year
Burning sensation during urination	122	14.5
Genital ulcer or sore genitals	94	11.2
Bad-smelling or abnormal genital discharge	116	13.8
Had sought treatment for symptoms
Yes	129	15.3
No	203	24.1
Reasons for not seeking treatment from health care providers
Financial problems	105	12.5
Felt ashamed	100	11.9
The problem was not serious	47	5.6