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

60. Have you and your current or most recent sexual partner ever had a conversation about your risk of infecting each other with a sexually transmitted disease?

27	Yes
73	No
*	Don't know
0	Refused
100

Based on those who have had a conversation about STDs; n = 253

61. What was the main reason you had this conversation? Were you thinking about starting a sexual relationship, stopping the use of condoms, did you think you had the symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease, or was it some other reason?

40	Starting a sexual relationship
3	Stopping the use of condoms
10	Had symptoms
21	No particular reason (volunteered)
8	Concerned about possible exposure (volunteered)
5	Getting married (volunteered)
1	Respondent infected (volunteered)
6	Some other reason (volunteered)
4	Don't know
2	Refused
100

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

62. As far as you know, has your current or most recent sexual partner ever had a sexually transmitted disease?

6	Yes
92	No
2	Don't know
0	Refused
100

63. Have you ever had a sexually transmitted disease?

11	Yes
88	No
1	Don't know
*	Refused
100

64. Did you receive any medical treatment for this disease?

11	Yes
*	No
*	Don't know
0	Refused
89	Never had an a sexually transmitted disease/DK/Ref.
100

65. Please tell me which of the following might be a way someone could get a sexually transmitted disease. Can a person get a sexually transmitted disease from . . .

	Yes, can get an STD this way	No, can not get an STD this way	DK	Ref.
a. Kissing	28	65	7	*	=100
b. Oral sex	82	10	8	*	=100
c. A toilet seat	21	70	9	*	=100
d. Vaginal intercourse	99	*	1	*	=100

66. As far as you know, what are the signs or symptoms that a woman might have a sexually transmitted disease? Can you name any other symptoms?

45	Vaginal discharge and odor
33	Sores, growths, warts, bumps, rash in genital area
31	Itching
23	Painful urination; Burning
20	Pain in stomach, back, pelvic or genital area
10	Fever; Flu-like symptoms; Fatigue
5	Menstruation irregularities; Bleeding
4	Painful sexual intercourse
2	Frequent urination
8	Other
23	Don't know/Refused
Total exceeds 100% due to multiple responses

67. As far as you know, would a woman always be able to tell if she had a sexually transmitted disease, or are there some sexually transmitted diseases that have no symptoms?

9	Would always be able to tell
79	Some have no symptoms
12	Don't know
*	Refused
100

68. As far as you know, are there any long-term health effects a woman might suffer if she has had a sexually transmitted disease?

68a. Can you tell me what some of these long-term effects are? Can you name any others?

87	Yes, are long-term health effects
54	Infertility/sterility/difficulty getting pregnant
16	Death
8	Pregnancy and birth-related complications
7	Blindness
6	Increased risk of cervical cancer
5	Recurrence of symptoms
3	Mental illness; Brain damage; Neurological damage
3	Increased risk of HIV infection
2	Scarring (of reproductive organs)
1	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
1	Depression
10	Other
17	Don't know
1	Refused
4	No long-term health effects
9	Don't know
*	Refused
100

Total for sub-categories exceeds "yes" category due to multiple responses

69. Do you think the average woman today is more likely to get a sexually transmitted disease, or more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy?

56	Get an STD
31	Have an unplanned pregnancy
2	Neither (volunteered)
11	Don't know
*	Refused
100

These last few background questions are for statistical purposes only.

D1. Have you ever had a child?

67	Yes
26	No
*	Refused
7	Never had sexual intercourse; sexual history unknown
100

D2. Since you became sexually active, about how many sexual partners have you had? Would you say more than twenty, eleven to twenty, seven to ten, three to six, two or one?

5	More than 20
7	11 to 20
13	7 to 10
29	3 to 6
15	Two
22	One
*	Don't know
2	Refused
7	Never had sexual intercourse; sexual history unknown
100

D3. Are you currently married, living as married, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?

59	Married
7	Living as married
1	Widowed
7	Divorced
2	Separated
23	Never married
1	Refused
100

D4. What is your exact age?

22	18-24
17	25-29
42	30-39
18	40-44
1	Refused
100

D5. What is the last grade or class you completed in school?

1	None, or grade 1 to 8
9	High school incomplete (Grades 9 - 11)
35	High school graduate (Grade 12), GED
3	Business, technical or vocational school after high school
29	Some college, no four-year degree
17	College graduate, four-year degree
5	Post-graduate or professional schooling, after college
0	Don't know
1	Refused
100

D6. Are you of Hispanic or Latino background, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish background?

D7. What is your race? Are you white, black, Asian, or some other race?

78	White non-Hispanic
12	Black non-Hispanic
7	Hispanic
2	Other or mixed race
1	Don't know/ Refused
100

D8. Last year, that is in 1995, what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes? Just stop me when I get to the right category.

8	Less than $10,000
15	$10,000 to under $20,000
18	$20,000 to under $30,000
17	$30,000 to under $40,000
18	$40,000 to under $60,000
13	$60,000 to under $100,000
3	$100,000 or more
4	Don't know
4	Refused
100

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer the questions on this survey. We really appreciate it.

Have a nice day/evening.

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