Table 4 Reasons for not disclosing HIV status to main sexual partner among HIV positive service users, Jimma University Specialized Hospital, March 2007
Reasons for non-disclosure | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
He/She might get angry with me | 20 | 20.4 |
He/She might leave me | 17 | 17.3 |
He/She might be afraid of catching HIV from me | 16 | 16.3 |
I do not want him/her to worry | 9 | 9.2 |
He/She might think I am unfaithful | 7 | 7.1 |
He/She might think I am a bad person | 6 | 6.1 |
No enough time to discuss because he/she works far away | 6 | 6.1 |
He/She might hurt me physically | 5 | 5.1 |
He/She might kill me | 4 | 4.1 |
He/She may tell others | 3 | 3.1 |
There is no need to tell until I am sick | 3 | 3.1 |
He/She has too many other problems to deal with at that time | 1 | 1.0 |
He/She is too young to handle it | 1 | 1.0 |