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To assess the extent <strong>of</strong> condom use at<br />

first sexual exposure, respondents age 15-24<br />

who had ever had sex were asked whether<br />

they had used condoms the first time they had<br />

sex. Table 14.13 shows that only 2 percent <strong>of</strong><br />

young women <strong>and</strong> <strong>10</strong> percent <strong>of</strong> young men<br />

had used condoms during their first sexual<br />

encounter. Never-married male youth were<br />

much more likely than ever-married male<br />

youth to have used a condom. Among male<br />

youth, higher educational attainment, greater<br />

wealth, <strong>and</strong> urban residence are related to the<br />

higher use <strong>of</strong> condoms during the first sexual<br />

intercourse. Differences among young<br />

women by background characteristics are<br />

small.<br />

14.8.3 Recent Sexual Activity among<br />

Never-married Youth<br />

The period between age at first sex<br />

<strong>and</strong> age at first marriage is <strong>of</strong>ten a time <strong>of</strong><br />

sexual experimentation, which can increase<br />

the risk <strong>of</strong> contracting HIV. Table 14.14<br />

presents data on the percentage <strong>of</strong> never-married<br />

young men age 15-24 who had not yet<br />

engaged in sex <strong>and</strong> the percentage who had<br />

had sex in the 12 months preceding the survey.<br />

Data for young women is not shown<br />

separately because almost all never-married<br />

women report not having had sex.<br />

The table shows that about 78 percent<br />

<strong>of</strong> never-married young men have never<br />

had sexual intercourse. As a consequence,<br />

among male youth, the proportions reporting<br />

sexual activity within the 12-month period<br />

before the survey are relatively low (about 15<br />

percent). About 12 percent <strong>of</strong> never-married<br />

young men reporting recent sexual activity in<br />

the past 12 months said that they used a condom the last time they had sex (data not shown). Premarital<br />

sexual intercourse among young men is higher at older ages, in urban areas, in Manatuto, among<br />

highly educated youth, <strong>and</strong> among those in the wealthiest quintiles.<br />

14.8.4 Drunkenness during Sex among Young Adults<br />

Table 14.14 Premarital sexual intercourse during premarital sexual<br />

intercourse among youth<br />

Among never-married men age 15-24, the percentage who have never<br />

had sexual intercourse <strong>and</strong> the percentage who had sexual intercourse<br />

in the past 12 months, by background characteristics, <strong>Timor</strong>-<strong>Leste</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<br />

<strong>10</strong><br />

Background<br />

characteristic<br />

Percentage<br />

who have<br />

never had<br />

sexual<br />

intercourse<br />

Men<br />

Percentage<br />

who had<br />

sexual<br />

intercourse in<br />

the past 12<br />

months<br />

Number <strong>of</strong><br />

never- married<br />

men<br />

Age<br />

15-19 90.2 7.1 990<br />

15-17 93.9 4.2 626<br />

18-19 83.8 12.1 364<br />

20-24 54.9 29.5 515<br />

20-22 58.8 27.0 352<br />

23-24<br />

Knows condom source<br />

46.6 34.8 162<br />

1<br />

Yes 53.2 35.6 484<br />

No<br />

Residence<br />

90.0 4.9 1,021<br />

Urban 75.3 17.4 402<br />

Rural<br />

District<br />

79.2 13.8 1,<strong>10</strong>2<br />

Aileu 71.1 <strong>10</strong>.0 71<br />

Ainaro 89.3 4.9 87<br />

Baucau 97.6 1.2 132<br />

Bobonaro <strong>10</strong>0.0 0.0 148<br />

Covalima 49.7 40.0 91<br />

Dili 72.9 20.6 272<br />

Ermera 78.2 <strong>10</strong>.9 228<br />

Lautem 85.7 9.2 130<br />

Liquiçá 61.9 16.6 95<br />

Manatuto 25.4 73.9 74<br />

Manufahi 95.4 0.0 46<br />

Oecussi 76.0 17.2 57<br />

Viqueque<br />

Education<br />

97.8 0.0 76<br />

No education 86.4 11.2 171<br />

Primary 84.3 <strong>10</strong>.8 296<br />

Secondary 76.8 15.2 1,004<br />

More than secondary<br />

Wealth quintile<br />

(22.9) (53.5) 34<br />

Lowest 83.9 <strong>10</strong>.9 268<br />

Second 84.6 9.6 286<br />

Middle 78.8 15.1 296<br />

Fourth 73.2 15.0 323<br />

Highest 72.1 21.8 331<br />

Total 78.1 14.8 1,504<br />

1 For this table, the following responses are not considered a source for<br />

condoms: friends, family members <strong>and</strong> home.<br />

Engaging in sexual intercourse while under the influence <strong>of</strong> alcohol can impair judgment,<br />

compromise power relations, <strong>and</strong> increase risky sexual behavior. Respondents who had sex in the 12<br />

months preceding the survey were asked (for each partner) if they or their partner drank alcohol the<br />

last time they had sexual intercourse with that partner, <strong>and</strong> whether they or their partner was drunk.<br />

As shown in Table 14.15, very few young people (less than 1 percent <strong>of</strong> women <strong>and</strong> men) reported<br />

being drunk during their last sexual intercourse <strong>and</strong> less than 1 percent each <strong>of</strong> young women <strong>and</strong> men<br />

said that either they or their partners were drunk. There is little variation by background<br />

characteristics <strong>of</strong> respondents.<br />

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