Research Article

Risk-Taking Behavior for HIV Acquisition during Pregnancy in Porto Alegre, Brazil

Table 2

HIV Risk Factors ( ).

Age at loss of virginity (mean year)16 (range 7–32)
Condom use during pregnancy
 Every time136 (6%)
 Most of the time (>50%)66 (3%)
 Sometimes (10–50%)133 (5%)
 Rarely (<10%)97 (4%)
 Never2022 (82%)
 Denied being sexually active during pregnancy11 (0.4%)
Sexual practices during pregnancy
 Vaginal2399 (97%)
 Oral729 (29%)
 Anal363 (15%)
Knowledge of partner's status
 Yes1046 (42%)
 No1419 (58%)
Comfortable discussing HIV with partner
 Yes2366 (96%)
 No99 (4%)