Behavioural Surveillance Surveys - The Wisdom of Whores

FHI 2000 HIV/AIDS/STD BEHAVIORAL SURVEILLANCE SURVEY (BSS) FOR YOUTH
Section 2: Sexual history: numbers and types of partners
Now I am going to ask you some personal questions about sex. Remember we are asking these
questions to learn more about how young people like yourself feel, in order to help you make
your life safer. We know that some young people have had sexual intercourse and some have
sexual intercourse with more than one person. Please answer the following questions honestly.
Remember, your name is not written on this questionnaire.
No. Questions and filters Coding categories Skip to
Q201 Have you ever had YES 1
sexual intercourse? NO 2 → Q503
For the purposes of this survey, NO RESPONSE 9
“sexual intercourse,” is defined as
vaginal or anal penetrative
sexual intercourse.]
Q202 At what age did you first have AGE IN YEARS [__|__]
sexual intercourse? DON’T KNOW 88
NO RESPONSE 99
Q202A Was a condom used during this YES 1
first time you had sexual intercourse? NO 2
DON’T KNOW 8
NO RESPONSE 9
Q203 What was the age of the person with AGE IN YEARS [__|__]
whom you first had sexual intercourse? DON’T KNOW 88
NO RESPONSE 99
Q204 How much older or younger was the MORE THAN 10 YRS OLDER 1
person with whom you had your first 5-10 YRS OLDER 2
sexual experience? LESS THAN 5 YRS OLDER 3
YOUNGER 4
READ OUT ANSWERS: DON’T KNOW 8
NO RESPONSE 9
Q205 Have you had sexual intercourse YES 1
in the last 12 months? NO 2 → Q503
NO RESPONSE 9
Q206
For FEMALES:
Think about the male sexual partners
you’ve had in the last 12 months.
For MALES:
Think about the female sexual partners
you’ve had in the last 12 months.
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