Research Article

Sexual Behavior of Perinatally Infected Youth in Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for HIV Prevention Strategy

Table 3

Self-reported sexual behavior by HIV acquisition status among HIV positive youths in North West Ethiopia, 2017.

CharacteristicsHIV acquisition statusTotal (%)
Mother to childOthers means

Had sex in the last six months
 Yes30 (83.33%)6 (16.67%)36 (10.50)
 No193 (62.87%)114 (37.13%)307 (89.5)
Ever had sex
 Yes172 (88.7%22 (11.3%)194 (56.6)
 No51 (34.2%)98 (65.8%)149 (43.4)
First sexual initiation started
 Less than 18 years94 (90.4%)10 (9.6%)90 (46.4)
 Greater than or equal to 18 years78 (86.7%12 (13.3%)104 (53.6)
Numbers of lifetime sexual partner
 single63 (79.7%)16 (11.3%)79 (40.7)
 multiple110 (95.7)15 (4.3%)115 (59.3)
HIV status of sexual partner (have only 1)
 HIV positive14 (82.4%)3 (17.6%)17 (21.5)
 HIV negative40 (80%)10 (20%)50 (63.3)
 Unknown12 (100%)012 (15.2)
HIV status of sexual partner (more than 1)
 HIV positive19 (90.5%)2 (9.5)21 (18.3)
 HIV negative63 (94%)4 (6%)67 (58.3)
 Unknown23 (88.9%3 (11.1%)27 (23.5)
Ever use condom
 Yes119 (86.9%)18 (13.1%)137 (70.6)
 No54 (94.4%)3 (5.3%)57 (29.4)
Consistent condom use
 Yes65 (84.4%)12 (15.6%)77 (56.2)
 No54 (90%)6 (10%)60 (43.8)