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Table 2 Sexual and non-sexual behaviors of youths visiting HIV testing and counseling centers in Gamo-Gofa, South West, Ethiopia, 2012

From: Association of Khat and alcohol use with HIV infection and age at first sexual initiation among youths visiting HIV testing and counseling centers in Gamo-Gofa Zone, South West Ethiopia

Variables

Cases: n = 105

Controls: n = 300

Ever had sex

  

Yes

99(94.3)

193(64.0)

No

6(5.7)

108(36.0)

Age at first sex [Median(±IQR)=17.0(±4.0)]

  

< 18 years

63(63.6)

103(53.4)

>= 18 years

36(36.4)

90(46.6)

First sex was:

  

Planned

38(38.4)

100(51.8)

Unexpected

61(61.6)

93(48.2)

Alcohol use

  

Yes

50(47.6)

78(26.0)

No

55(52.4)

221(74.0)

Khat use

  

Yes

35(33.3)

47(15.7)

No

70(66.7)

253(84.3)