Summary: Respondent now at risk for unplanned pregnancy based on questions 28-33

28. These next few questions are about your own sexual behavior. First, have you had sexual intercourse within the last three months?

29. Have you ever had sexual intercourse?

30. Are you currently pregnant?

31. Are you currently trying to get pregnant?

32. Have you been sterilized, or do you have any condition that makes it impossible for you to ever get pregnant?

33. Has your current sexual partner been sterilized, or does he have any condition that makes it impossible for him to ever get you pregnant?

50	At risk for unplanned pregnancy
47	Not at risk
36	Respondent or partner sterilized (unable to impregnate)
4	Pregnant
3	Trying to get pregnant
4	Never had sexual intercourse
3	DK/Ref -- Sexual history unknown
100

Based on those at risk for unplanned pregnancy; n = 502

34. When you have sexual intercourse, how often do you use birth control or do anything else to try to prevent pregnancy? Would you say all of the time, most of the time, only sometimes, or not at all?

73	All of the time
9	Most of the time
4	Only sometimes
12	Not at all
0	Don't know
2	Refused
100

Based on those at risk for unplanned pregnancy who do not always use birth control; n = 127

35. Which of the following, if any, are reasons you (sometimes) don't use birth control -- just say "yes" or "no" for each one. How about, (insert) -- is this a reason you (sometimes) don't use birth control?

	Yes	No	DK	Ref.
a. You can't always plan ahead for when you're going to have sex	25	75	0	0	=100
b. Birth control interrupts the moment	23	77	0	0	=100
c. Sex doesn't feel as good with birth control	14	84	2	0	=100
d. Your partner doesn't want to use birth control	14	86	0	0	=100
e. You only have sex during the "safe" time of the month	26	73	1	0	=100
f. It's too embarrassing to talk about birth control with your partner	0	100	0	0	=100
g. You can't afford birth control	3	97	0	0	=100
h. You or your partner don't like the side effects of certain kinds of birth control	28	71	1	0	=100
i. You wouldn't mind if you got pregnant	39	61	0	0	=100
j. You don't know how to use birth control	2	98	0	0	=100
k. You sometimes have sex when you're using drugs or drinking	12	88	0	0	=100
l. Birth control is against your religious or moral beliefs	7	92	0	1	=100

Based on those at risk for unplanned pregnancy who ever use birth control; n = 441

36. I am going to read a list of birth control methods. Please tell me which of these you or your partner use most often by saying "yes" when I mention it. You can say "yes" to more than one type of birth control if you usually use more than one method at the same time. Here's the list.

57	Condoms
50	Birth control pills
16	Withdrawal or "pulling out"
14	The rhythm method, or having sex only during the safe time of the month
14	Contraceptive jellies or creams
6	Depo-Provera, or contraceptive shots
4	A diaphragm or cervical cap
1	An IUD, or intrauterine device
1	Contraceptive sponge
*	Norplant
1	Some other method
*	Don't know
2	Refused

Total exceeds 100% due to multiple responses

37. If a woman has just had sex and thinks she might become pregnant, is there anything she can do in the next few days to prevent pregnancy, or not?

37	Yes, there is something (net)
26	Yes, there is something (unspecified)
5	Yes, there is something -- RU-486 (volunteered)
2	Yes, there is something -- birth control pills (volunteered)
2	Yes, there is something -- morning after pill (volunteered)
2	Yes, there is something -- other (volunteered)
42	No, there is not anything/Too late to prevent pregnancy (volunteered)
21	Not sure/Don't know
*	Refused
100

Total for sub-categories exceeds net category due to multiple responses

38. Have you ever heard of morning-after pills, also called emergency contraceptive pills, or not?

66	Yes, have heard of it (net)
63	Yes, have heard of it (unspecified)
2	Yes, is RU-486 (volunteered)
1	Yes, is birth control pills (volunteered)
*	Yes, is other (volunteered)
34	No, have not heard of it
*	Not sure/Don't know
*	Refused
100

Total for sub-categories exceeds net category due to multiple responses

Based on those who have heard of morning-after pills; n = 675

39. Are morning-after pills currently available to women in the United States, or not?

27	Yes, are available
37	No, not available
36	Don't know
0	Refused
100

Based on those who believe morning-after pills are currently available; n = 184

39a. Can a woman just buy morning-after pills at a drugstore, or does she need a prescription from a doctor or other health professional?

3	Can buy in drug store
85	Needs prescription
12	Don't know
0	Refused
100

Based on those who have had sexual intercourse and believe morning-after pills are currently available; n = 174

40. Have you ever taken morning-after pills, or not?

7	Yes, have taken
93	No, have not taken
0	Don't know
0	Refused
100

41. Do you think the average woman today is more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy, or more likely to be unable to get pregnant when she wants to?

65	Unplanned pregnancy more likely
21	Unable to get pregnant more likely
2	Neither (volunteered)
12	Don't know
*	Refused
100

42. To the best of your knowledge, do any of the following factors affect a woman's ability to get pregnant? (First) how about (insert) does this affect a woman's ability to get pregnant, or not?

	Yes	No	DK	Ref.
a. Her age	79	19	2	0	=100
b. Whether she smokes	41	47	12	0	=100
c. Long-term use of birth control pills	66	23	11	0	=100
d. Whether she has had an abortion	51	34	15	0	=100
e. Whether she has had a sexually transmitted disease	71	18	11	0	=100

43. At what point in a pregnancy do you think a woman should first see a doctor or other health professional?

74	As soon as she thinks she might be pregnant
15	During the first month of pregnancy
8	During the second month
2	During the third month
0	During the fourth month or later
1	Don't know
*	Refused
100

44. Have you ever had any "pre-conception counseling" where you talked with a doctor or health professional about the things a woman should do before becoming pregnant to ensure a healthy pregnancy?

34	Yes
66	No
*	Don't know
0	Refused
100

Based on those who have had sexual intercourse; n = 938

45. About how many times, if ever, have you taken a pregnancy test because you thought you might be pregnant but you did not want to be pregnant?

50	Never
22	One
13	Two
7	Three
2	Four
1	Five
1	Six
3	Seven or more
1	Don't know
0	Refused
100

Based on those who have had sexual intercourse; n = 938

46. Have you ever become pregnant unintentionally?

42	Yes
58	No
*	Don't know
*	Refused
100

47. In the last twelve months, have you been tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS?

48. Have you ever been tested for HIV?

47	Have been tested for HIV
27	Tested in last 12 months
20	Tested, but not in last 12 months
50	Never tested for HIV
3	Don't know
*	Refused
100

Based on those who have been tested for HIV; n = 468

49. Where did you get this test done?

36	Doctor's office or HMO center
20	Hospital
15	Public health clinic; AIDS test site
10	Family planning clinic, including Planned Parenthood
10	Blood donation center, such as the Red Cross
2	Respondent's home (reason unspecified)
1	Clinic/Medical center
1	For insurance purposes (at respondent's home or elsewhere)
1	Laboratory
*	Health department
3	Someplace else
*	Don't know
1	Refused
100

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