Table 3 Sexual experiences and factors related to HIV disclosure among women at Mekelle Hospital, Northern Ethiopia
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Period of disclosure to their partner after testing HIV (n = 201) | ||
Immediately | 26 | 13 |
<1 months | 36 | 18 |
1-6 months | 52 | 26 |
>6 months | 87 | 43 |
Type of partner for disclosure (n = 201) | ||
Steady sexual partner | 169 | 84.0 |
Causal sexual partners | 32 | 16.0 |
Time of disclosure to sexual partner (n = 201) | ||
Before starting ART | 30 | 15 |
After initiating ART | 171 | 85 |
Reasons for decide to discloser (n = 201) | ||
Peer support | 10 | 5.0 |
Mass media | 55 | 27.4 |
HIV positive individuals | 64 | 31.8 |
Self | 48 | 23.9 |
Partner | 24 | 11.9 |
Reason for their disclosure (n = 201) | ||
To get support from their sexual partner | 53 | 26.4 |
To decrease HIV transmission | 49 | 24.4 |
To benefit sexual partner to get medical care | 42 | 20.9 |
To adhere ARV drug regimen | 32 | 15.9 |
The presence of ARV drug at home | 14 | 7 |
Spiritual responsibility | 11 | 5.4 |
Reasons for non disclosure (n = 114) | ||
Fear of abandonment | 26 | 22.8 |
Fear of a shaming family | 9 | 7.9 |
Lack of communication skill | 9 | 7.9 |
Loss of confidentiality | 8 | 7 |
Fear of hurt | 14 | 12.3 |
Fear of accusation of infidelity | 10 | 8.8 |
Fear of stigma and discrimination | 14 | 12.3 |
Not enough time to discuss | 21 | 18.4 |
I do not want him to worry | 3 | 2.6 |
Time of intention for disclosure (n = 38) | ||
Within a week | 16 | 42.1 |
Within a month | 22 | 57.9 |
Have you had sex in the last 6 months (n = 315) | ||
Yes | 174 | 55.2 |
No | 141 | 44.8 |
Use condom (n = 174) | ||
Yes | 116 | 66.7 |
No | 58 | 33.3 |
Time of using condom (n = 116) | ||
Always | 75 | 64.6 |
Some times | 41 | 35.4 |