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Table 4 Students sexual behavior towards HIV infection at Addis Ababa Sciences and Technology University Students, Addis Ababa, May to June, 2013

From: Risky HIV sexual behavior and utilization of voluntary counseling and HIV testing and associated factors among undergraduate students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Character

Frequency

Percentage

Have you ever had sex? N = 602

 Yes

161

26.8

 No

441

73.2

What was your age when having first sex? N = 161

  < 15

16

9.9

 15-19

99

61.5

 20-24

41

2.5

  > 24

5

3.1

Did you use condom during first time sex? N = 161

 Yes

87

54

 No

74

46

What was the reason for first sex? N = 161

 Voluntary

155

96.3

 Rape

6

3.7

Who was your first sex partner? N = 161

 Forcefully done

3

1.9

 Fiancé

10

6.2

 Boy/girlfriend

141

87.6

 Commercial sex worker

7

4.3

Did you practice sex under the influence of: N = 161

 Alcohol

38

23.5

 Drugs

3

1.9

 Money/other benefit

46

28.6

 No alcohol/drug/benefit

74

46.0

How many sex partners do you have currently? N = 142

 1

102

71.8

  > 1

40

28.2

Reason for having more than one partner: N = 40

 To satisfy sexual desire

33

82.5

 For cultural reasons

6

12.5

 To get more children

1

2.5

 Economic reasons

1

2.5

What is the age difference with your sex partner? N = 134

  < 5 years

95

70.9

  ≥ 5 years

39

29.1

Have you ever had sex with Commercial Sex Workers? (FOR MALES ONLY) N = 128

 Yes

23

18

 No

95

82

Do you use condoms when having sex? N = 117

 Yes

92

78.6

 No

25

21.4

When do you use condom? N = 103

 At first sex only

17

16.5

 Always

86

83.5

Do you use Alcohols/drug? N = 432

 No

332

76.9

 Rarely

77

17.8

 Commonly

23

5.3

Do you see sex films? N = 517

 Yes

243

47.0

 No

274

53.0