Question pretext
I would like to talk with you about another subject - your sexual life and sexual partners. I know it may be difficult to remember exactly, but I would
like you to answer the questions to the best of your knowledge, as this information is very important for the survey. I would like to assure you that
this information is all completely private and anonymous and cannot be linked to you or any partner in any way.
Literal question
How long have you and your spouse (sexual partner) been living separately?
Categories
| Value |
Category |
| 1 |
Within the last month |
| 2 |
1-2 months |
| 3 |
3-5 months |
| 4 |
6-12 months |
| 5 |
More than 1 year |
| 6 |
Never lived together |
| Sysmiss |
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Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
This question is asked if the respondent says that he/she currently does not live with the spouse (sexual partner). This information is of importance in understanding the health risks associated with non-regular sexual activity.
After answering this question, skip to question Q6606.
