Table 1 Profile of study states in Nigeria

HIV prevalence

5.6%

1.7%

1.3%

Population and landmarks

South-south Nigeria, 7081 km², estimated population of 5,540,758

South-south Nigeria, 20,156 km², estimated population of 3,737,517

South-west Nigeria, 3577 km², estimated population of 14,368,332

Median age at first sexual intercourse

17.4 for women, 22.3 for men

17.5 for women, 19.2 for men

20 years for women, 20.3 years for men

% of women with sexual activity within the past 4 weeks

42.9%

46%

51.2%

% of women who never had sexual intercourse

15.1%

12.1%

20%

% of men with sexual activity within the past 4 weeks

50%

43.5%

57.8%

% of men who never had sexual intercourse

16.8%

18%

13.4%

Fertility rate

3.6

3.7

3.4

% of people with a discriminatory attitude toward people with HIV

61.1% for women, 38.2% for men

28.8% for women, 40.4% for men

66.9% for women, 65.3% for men

% who reported using a condom during last sexual intercourse with such a partner

33% for females, 72.5% for men

37.9% for females, 65.5% for men

38.9% for female, 71.5% for men