From: Correlates of ever had sex among perinatally HIV-infected adolescents in Uganda
Variable | Total (N) | Â | n(%) |
---|---|---|---|
Currently on ARVs | 624 | Yes | 519 (83.2) |
Ever had Intimate relationship | 624 | Yes | 396 (63.5) |
Currently in intimate relationship | 624 | Yes | 206 (33.0) |
Ever had sex | 624 | Yes | 213 (34.1) |
Had sex in the last 6Â months? | 213 | Yes | 136 (63.9) |
bHow often has sex: | 136 | ≥3 times a week | 17 (12.5) |
Once week | 41 (30.2) | ||
Once a month | 78 (57.4) | ||
Number of sexual partners(last six months) | 213 | 1 | 179 (84.0) |
More than 1 partner | 34 (16.0) | ||
aUsed a condom at last sex | 213 | No | 93 (43.7) |
aConsistent condom use | 213 | No | 165 (77.5) |
cEver been pregnant | 144 | Yes | 82 (56.9) |
cEver made someone pregnant | 69 | Yes | 23 (33.3) |
Aware of HIV status of partner and disclosed | 396 | No | 223 (56.3) |
Partner HIV + | 173 | Yes | 86 (49.7) |
Disclosed HIV status | 396 | No | 196 (49.5Â %) |
aEver lived with boy/girlfriend? | 213 | Yes | 95 (44.6) |
aEver been married? | 213 | Yes | 46 (21.6) |
Sexually transmitted infections | Â | Â | Â |
Been treated for an STD/STI? | 624 | Yes | 101 (16.2) |
Ever suffered from the following symptoms | 101 | Genital sores | 15 (14.8) |
Genital itching | 28 (27.7) | ||
Genital discharge | 11 (10.9) | ||
Lower abdominal pain | 17 (16.8) | ||
Advised partner to seek treatment | 101 | Yes | 65 (61.9) |
Peer influence | N | Â | n (%) |
Ever smoked cigarette? | 624 | Yes | 18 (2.9) |
Ever drunk alcohol? | 624 | Yes | 81 (12.0) |
Has any friend taking alcohol? | 624 | Yes | 92 (14.7) |
Ever been Influenced to smoke/take alcohol | 624 | Yes | 110 (17.6) |
Sexuality | N | Â | Mean (SD) |
Age when had first boy/girlfriend (years) | 396 | Â | 15.67 (1.5) |
aAge when had first sex (years) | 213 | Â | 15.83 (1.7) |
Age when got married (years) | 46 | Â | 17.30 (1.1) |