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Vaginal intercourse was practiced by 69.7% of males and 48.4% of females, oral sex by 64.5% of males and 43.7% of females, and anal sex by 18.4% of males and 14.1% of females. Use of a condom during vaginal sex was practiced by 80.4% of males and 74.8% of females and during anal sex by 47.8% of males and 30.0% of females. Knowledge of transmission of STIs was greater than 90% for HIV, syphilis, genital herpes, and gonorrhea; 63%\u201376% for HPV and genital warts; 30%\u201334% for<jats:italic>Trichomonas<\/jats:italic>and only 16% for<jats:italic>Chlamydia<\/jats:italic>. Only 25%\u201334% knew that HIV was transmitted by breastfeeding; 56%\u201360% knew that HIV was transmitted by anal sex.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Many students engage in high\u2010risk sexual behavior with multiple partners and use condoms inconsistently. 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