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The questionnaires included demographic background, and several aspects of sexual behaviour. The following questions on paid sex were included: \u2018\u2018Have you ever paid for sexual services?\u2019\u2019 \u2018\u2018If yes, how many times?\u2019\u2019, \u2018\u2018How old were you the first time?\u2019\u2019, \u2018\u2018How old were you the last time?\u2019\u2019, and \u2018\u2018Did you use a condom the last time?\u2019\u2019 Results: Of the 4,545 men who answered this question, 585 (12.9%) reported ever having paid for sex. There was a marked decline overall in reporting from 26.2% in the cohort born in 1927\u201434, to 5.9% in the cohort born in 1975\u201484 (p &lt; 0.001). However, there was an increase in the last cohort after the age of around 23 years (p = 0.1). Having paid for sex was significantly associated with being single, being on a disability pension, early sexual debut and having multiple other sex partners; these men were less likely to use condoms when having sex with a cohabiting partner (p &lt; 0.01) and more likely to have had a sexually transmitted infection (p &lt; 0.001). Conclusions: Having paid for sex is associated with high risk sexual behaviour and represents a public health problem. 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