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Table 6 Sexual history profile of high school students in Debre-berhan Town, January 2010

From: Perception of High School Students on risk for acquiring HIV and utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) service for HIV in Debre-berhan Town, Ethiopia: a quantitative cross-sectional study

Variables

M (%)

F (%)

Total (%)

Ever practiced sex

  Yes

17 (5)

13 (3.8)

30 (8.8)

  No

144 (42.5)

165 (48.7)

309 (91.2)

Had multiple sexual contact within 6 months

  Yes

10 (2.9)

2 (0.6)

12 (3.5)

  No

151 (44.5)

176 (52.1)

327 (95.6)

Methods of HIV protection

  Abstain

144 (42.5)

165 (48.7)

309 (91.2)

  Use condom

11 (3.2)

2 (0.6)

13 (3.8)

  Faithful to partner

6 (1.8)

6 (1.8)

12 (3.6)

  1. NB: Percents will not add up to 100, as multiple responses are possible.