Table 4 Respondents' Risk Factors, Preventive Practices, and Protective Sexual Behaviors (n = 402)
Risk factors | Male n(%) | Female n(%) | Total n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age first time had sex (n = 383) | |||
 12–17 | 7 (5.3) | 25 (10) | 32 (8.4) |
 18–24 | 79 (59.8) | 162 (64.5) | 241 (62.9) |
 25–39 | 45 (34.1) | 64 (25.5) | 109 (28.5) |
 40–59 | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) |
Sexual partner | |||
 One | 123 (87.9) | 241 (92) | 364 (90.5) |
 Two | 13 (9.3) | 14 (5.3) | 27 (6.7) |
 > two | 4 (2.9) | 7 (2.7) | 11 (2.7) |
Ever consumed alcohol before sex | |||
 Always | 7 (5) | 3 (1.1) | 10 (2.5) |
 Sometimes | 58 (41.4) | 27 (10.3) | 85 (21.1) |
 Never | 75 (53.6) | 232 (88.5) | 307 (76.4) |
Used dating apps to find a sexual partner | |||
 Yes | 1 (0.7) | 3 (1.1) | 4 (1) |
 No | 139 (99.3) | 259 (98.9) | 398 (99) |
Ever had the same-sex experience: | |||
 Yes | 9 (6.4) | 14 (5.3) | 23 (5.7) |
 No | 131 (93.6) | 248 (94.7) | 379 (94.3) |
Ever had sex with a prostitute: | |||
 Yes | 4 (2.9) | 5 (1.9) | 9 (2.2) |
 No | 136 (97.1) | 257 (98.1) | 393 (97.8) |
Use a condom when having sex with a prostitute: (n = 9) | |||
 Always | 1 (25) | 0 (0) | 1 (11.1) |
 Sometimes | 3 (75) | 1 (20) | 4 (44.4) |
 Never | 0 (0) | 4 (80) | 4 (44.4) |
Preventive practice | |||
 Protection with spouse | |||
  None | 116 (65.9) | 239 (80.5) | 355 (88.3) |
  Condom | 21 (11.9) | 20 (6.7) | 41 (10.2) |
  Others | 3 (1.7) | 3 (1) | 6 (1.5) |
 Ever had sex with others | |||
  Yes | 15 (10.7) | 8 (3.1) | 23 (5.7) |
  No | 125 (89.3) | 254 (96.9) | 379 (94.3) |
 Protection with others: (n = 23) | |||
  None | 6 (40) | 3 (37.5) | 9 (39.2) |
  Condom | 9 (60) | 5 (62.5) | 14 (60.8) |
  Others | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 The reason for using protectiona: | |||
  Prevent infection from/to partner | 8 (80) | 5 (100) | 13 (92.86) |
  Contraception | 2 (20) | 0 (0) | 2 (14.3) |
  Others | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
 Used a condom when having intercourse during the last year | |||
  Every time | 11 (7.9) | 11 (4.2) | 22 (5.5) |
  Sometimes | 15 (10.7) | 12 (4.6) | 27 (6.7) |
  Never | 114 (81.4) | 239 (91.2) | 353 (87.8) |
 Easy to access a condom | |||
  Yes | 49 (35) | 58 (22.1) | 107 (26.6) |
  No | 40 (28.6) | 87 (33.2) | 127 (31.6) |
  Not sure | 51 (36.4) | 117 (44.7) | 168 (41.8) |
 How usually get a condoma: | |||
  Buy from pharmacy | 14 (38.9) | 14 (41.2) | 28 (57.1) |
  Buy from store | 7 (19.4) | 5 (14.7) | 12 (24.5) |
  Buy from the vending machine | 0 (0) | 2 (5.9) | 2 (4.1) |
  Free distribution from NGO | 5 (13.9) | 5 (14.7) | 10 (20.4) |
  Free distribution from the health facility | 9 (25) | 8 (23.5) | 17 (34.7) |
  Other | 1 (2.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
Protective sexual behavior | |||
 Unprotected |  |  | 59 (14.7) |
 Protected |  |  | 343 (85.3) |