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sexual debut. About a quarter had sex with a partner 10 years younger and one-tenth with a partner 10 years older. One-third gave gift / favors for sex and majority gave these to girlfriends. About a quarter paid for sex, mostly to commercial sex workers and most were regular customers. Most respondents had concurrent sex relations and about half of those married had extramarital affairs. Almost all respondents were currently sexually active and about half of respondents had more than a partner. One-fifth took substances for sexual arousal and majority took drugs for these. About one-fifth engaged in anal sex. More of the respondent below the age of 30 years had sexual debut before age 15 years and practiced intergenerational sex. Also, as age increased, payment for sex reduced. More of the single respondents practiced intergenerational sex, paid for sex and had current concurrent relation. More of those who smoked practice intergenerational sex, were multiple sexual relations and engaged in anal sex. More of the respondents who smoked cigarettehad sexual debutbefore the age of 15 years, practiced inter-generational sexual relations and paid / gave gifts for sex. More of those who smoked hemp paid for sex, had concurrent sexual relations and engaged in anal sex. More of the respondents who took alcohol practiced inter-generational sex, paid for sex, had multiple sexual relations and practiced anal sex. Determinants of participating in risky sexual behavior were age( young), marital status( single), drinking alcohol and smoking hemp Based on findings of this study, Awareness campaigns giving appropriate information about HIV / AIDS and STIs should be intensified on radio, television, newspapers and within motor parks. Training of peer educators among NURTW members who can serve as sources of information and referral for members. Banning of sale of alcohol and hemp in motor parks and provision of counseling services on substance abuse within motor parks
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