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Table 2 Baseline demographics and sexual behavior

From: Acceptability of Carraguard, a candidate microbicide and methyl cellulose placebo vaginal gels among HIV-positive women and men in Durban, South Africa

 

Sexually Abstinent women (n = 20)

Sexually active women (n = 20)

Sexually abstinent men (n = 20)

Median age in years (range)

29.5 (19–42)

28 (22–41)

31.5 (21–50)

Mean years of education (range)

12 (6–15)

11.5 (5–14)

10 (4–16)

Married/steady partner

80% (16/20)

100%

90% (18/20)

Ever gave birth

90% (18/20)

90% (18/20)

Not applicable

Children with one partner

60% (12/20)

70% (14/20)

Not applicable

Median number live births (range)

1.50 (0–5)

1.50 (0–5)

Not applicable

Vaginal sex in last month (proportion)

55% (11/20)

100% (20/20)

65% (13/20)

Mean number vaginal sex acts in last month (range)

2.7 (1–4)

5.5 (1–18)

5.2 (1–30)

Male condom use in last month (proportion)

64% (7/11)

90% (18/20)

62% (8/13)

Mean number lifetime sex partners (range)

3.1 (1–15)

3.2 (1–6)

15.2 (3–90)

Ever tested for HIV (proportion)

85% (17/20)

100% (20/20)

80% (16/20)