Table 2

Self-reported sexual behaviours by age cohort*

Sexual behaviourTotal18–30 years31–44 years45–70 yearsp
(N=3047)(N=1523)(N=1131)(N=393)
[n (%)][n (%)][n (%)][n (%)]
Age at first vaginal sex (years)<0.0001
 ≤14551 (18.1)265 (17.4)203 (18.0)83 (21.1)
 15–171335 (43.8)722 (47.4)455 (40.2)158 (40.2)
 18–20816 (26.8)427 (28.0)286 (25.3)103 (26.2)
 ≥21317 (10.4)100 (6.6)172 (15.2)45 (11.5)
 Missing/not available28 (0.9)9 (0.6)15 (1.3)4 (1.0)
Ever had oral sex<0.0001
 Yes2743 (90.0)1415 (92.9)1010 (89.3)318 (80.9)
 No304 (10.0)108 (7.2)121 (10.7)75 (19.1)
Ever had anal sex<0.0001
 Yes1514 (49.7)674 (44.3)648 (57.3)192 (48.9)
 No1513 (49.7)840 (55.2)475 (42.0)198 (50.4)
 Unknown/refused20 (0.7)9 (0.6)8 (0.7)3 (0.8)
Ever exchanged sex for money or drugs0.0001
 Yes328 (10.8)134 (8.8)157 (13.9)37 (9.4)
 No2707 (88.8)1384 (90.9)971 (85.9)352 (89.6)
 Unknown/refused12 (0.4)5 (0.3)3 (0.3)4 (1.0)
Condom use with vaginal sex in recent past<0.0001
 No vaginal sex in recent past221 (7.3)114 (7.5)57 (5.0)50 (12.7)
 Never1123 (36.9)372 (24.4)532 (47.0)219 (55.7)
 Sometimes1054 (34.6)654 (42.9)342 (30.2)58 (14.8)
 Always610 (20.0)368 (24.2)189 (16.7)53 (13.5)
 Unknown/refused39 (1.3)15 (1.0)11 (1.0)13 (3.3)
Lifetime female sexual partners (n)<0.0001
 1283 (9.3)201 (13.2)69 (6.1)13 (3.3)
 2–91381 (45.3)804 (52.8)455 (40.2)122 (31.0)
 10–19546 (17.9)236 (15.5)229 (20.3)81 (20.6)
 20–49492 (16.1)180 (11.8)211 (18.7)101 (25.7)
 ≥50179 (5.9)44 (2.9)92 (8.1)43 (10.9)
 Unknown/refused166 (5.5)58 (3.8)75 (6.6)33 (8.4)
  • *Percentages may not total to 100 due to rounding.