Research Article

Factors Associated with HIV/AIDS in Sudan

Table 3

Sexual behavior among sexually active respondents.

CharacteristicsMale (%)Female (%) (%)P value

Age at first sex
 <2017 (03.7)017 (01.9)0.001
 20–<25301 (66.1)174 (42.0)475 (54.6)
 25–≤30137 (30.0)228 (55.1)365 (41.9)
 >301 (0.2)12 (02.9)13 (01.6)
Mean age at first sex (year)21.624.822.4
Number of sexual partners in the last 6 months
 134 (07.5) 204 (49.3)238 (27.3)0.0001
 2357 (78.3)151 (36.5)508 (58.4)
 351 (11.2)59 (14.2)110 (12.6)
 ≥414 (0.31)0 (0)14 (01.7)
Type of partner
 (1) Lover233 (51.1)384 (92.8)617 (70.9)0.0001
 (2) Casual223 (48.9)30 (7.2)253 (29.1)
Age difference for recent partner (years)
 <583 (18.2)21 (05.1)104 (12.0)0.0001
 5–14351 (77.0)329 (79.5)680 (68.0)
 15–≤2515 (3.3)43 (10.3)58 (16.9)
 More than 257 (1.5)21 (05.1)28 (03.1)
Use condom at last sexual intercourse
 Yes16 (3.5)0 (0.0)16 (01.8)
 No440 (96.5)414 (100.0)854 (98.2)