Table 2 Characteristics of sexually active participants according to age group and sex: mean (standard error).
15 to 18 years old | 19 to 21 years old | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
Participation in paid sex (%) | 2% (1%) | 2% (1%) | 1% (1%) | 2% (1%) |
N | 313 | 598 | 381 | 887 |
Length of time sexually active (years) | 1.88 (0.19) | 1.65 (0.07) | 3.02 (0.13) | 3.57 (0.13) |
N | 306 | 589 | 380 | 886 |
Use of condom during most recent sexual activity (%) | 36% (4%) | 14% (2%) | 34% (4%) | 10% (2%) |
N | 313 | 598 | 381 | 887 |
Reported symptoms of an STI (%) | 3% (2%) | 1% (1%) | 2% (1%) | 4% (1%) |
N | 303 | 592 | 365 | 882 |
Positive for HSV 2 antibodies (%) | 9% (3%) | 4% (2%) | 9% (4%) | 19% (4%) |
N | 164 | 148 | 183 | 258 |
Positive for Chlamydia (%) | 7% (3%) | 10% (3%) | 4% (2%) | 9% (3%) |
N | 191 | 315 | 223 | 507 |