Table 2 Distribution of medical related characteristics of study participants by sex
Variable | Category | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n(%) | n(%) | p-value | ||
Disclosed HIV status | Partner | 29(19.9) | 53(20.1) | 0.303 |
Family member | 84(57.5) | 142(53.8) | ||
Friends | 19(13.0) | 27(10.2) | ||
None | 14(9.6) | 42(15.9) | ||
Partner tested† | Yes | 71(80.7) | 94(59.1) | 0.002 |
No | 13(14.8) | 53(33.3) | ||
Don’t know | 4(4.5) | 12(7.6) | ||
Know partner HIV status† | Yes | 49(69.0) | 63(67.0) | 0.221 |
No | 22(31.0) | 31(33.0) | ||
Perceived health status | Good | 75(51.4) | 147(55.7) | 0.401 |
Poor | 71(48.6) | 117(44.3) | ||
HIV knowledge | Knowledgeable | 108(74.0) | 188(71.2) | 0.550 |
Not knowledgeable | 38(26.0) | 76(28.8) | ||
On ART | Yes | 98(67.1) | 162(61.4) | 0.246 |
No | 48(32.9) | 102(38.6) | ||
CD4 count | <200 | 55(37.7) | 90(34.1) | 0.468 |
≥200 | 91(62.3) | 174(65.9) | ||
Mean CD4 count | Mean(SD) | 275(186) | 320(222) | 0.978 |
Having sex with partner† | Yes | 90(61.6) | 158(59.8) | 0.722 |
No | 56(38.4) | 106(40.2) | ||
Desire for more children | Yes | 58(39.7) | 94(35.6) | 0.408 |
No | 88(60.3) | 170(64.4) | ||
No. desired children(Intention) | Mean(SD) | 2.4(1.5) | 2.5(1.6) | 0.672 |
Condom use during last sex† | Yes | 20(22.5) | 52(32.7) | 0.089 |
No | 69(77.5) | 107(67.3) | ||
Currently pregnant | Yes | 34(12.9) | ||
No | 230(87.1) |