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Table 4 Risk behavior and practice that predispose students towards HIV and other STIs

From: Assessment of knowledge, attitude and risk behaviors towards HIV/AIDS and other sexual transmitted infection among preparatory students of Gondar town, north west Ethiopia

Risk behavior and practice

Frequency (%)

At least one risk behavior & practice

 

   Yes

60(25)

   No

180(75)

Shared sharps

 

   Yes

12(5)

   No

228(95)

Sexual initiation

 

   Yes

60(25)

   No

180(95)

Sexual partner during sexual initiation

 

   Fixed friend

19(31.7)

   Causal friend

38(63.3)

   CSW

3(5)

Number of sexual partner

 

   Single

34(56.7)

   Multiple

26(43.3)

Condom use during sexual intercourse

 

   Always

37(61)

   Sometimes

23(39)

Sex under external influence

 

   Alcohol

9(15)

   drugs

8(13.3)

Route of sexual intercourse

 

   Usual anatomical sites

41(68.3)

   Un usual anatomical sites

19(31.7)