Variable

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

History of STI infection

n = 296

Yes

175

59.1

No

121

40.9

Sought for STI treatment

n = 175

Yes

173

98.9

No

2

1.1

Sought for STI treatment after how long

n = 173

Within 7 days

166

96.0

After a period exceeding 7 days

7

4

Health facilities from which STI treatment was sought from

n = 173

Non-governmental based health facility

84

48.6

Public health facility

77

44.5

Private health facility

12

6.9

Challenges in access to STI treatment services

n = 173

Lack of access to drugs

6

3.5

Lack of health insurance cover

7

4

Health care providers’ negative attitude

21

12.1

Self-stigma

36

20.8

Delays while on transit

48

27.7

No challenges faced at all

55

31.8