Table 1 Characteristics of non-commercial partners and partnerships of female sex workers in four districts in Karnataka state1,2
From: Condom use within non-commercial partnerships of female sex workers in southern India
| Â | Husband or cohabiting partner N=511 | Most recent non-paying partner N=247 |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Proportion (N)/ median (mean) | |
INTERPERSONAL | ||
Partner’s age (years) <35 35 + | 38.1% (180) 61.9% (326) | n/a |
Age difference FSW older or same age Male partner older (<5 years) Male partner older (5-9 years) Male partner older (10+ years) | 9.7% (49) 27.5% (116) 37.0% (208) 25.8% (133) | n/a |
Duration of relationship (years) | 9 (9.9) | 2 (3.8) |
Number of months stay together in last year (months) <9 9+ | 47.9% (215) 57.1% (286) | n/a |
Ever have stayed or lived with partner | n/a | 27.6% (34) |
Partner is employed | 94.8 (481) | 99.2% (239) |
Number of times have sex with partner in a month (times) | 5 (7.1) | 4 (4.5) |
Partner asks for anal sex | 16.8 (76) | 33.5% (68) |
Partner has sexual relationships with other women | 41.1 (185) | 70.2% (166) |
Partner knows respondent is a sex worker | 30.8 (147) | 49.6% (114) |
Partner provides respondent with economic support | n/a | 78.3% (185) |
Respondent provides partner with economic support | n/a | 22.3% (59) |
Respondent normally under influence of alcohol during sex w/ partner | n/a | 49.6% (119) |
Partner normally under influence of alcohol during sex w/ respondent | n/a | 63.9% (155) |