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Table 2 Sample characteristics at baseline

From: Reproductive intentions and corresponding use of safer conception methods and contraception among Ugandan HIV clients in serodiscordant relationships

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Mean (SD)/N (%)

Sociodemographic characteristics

ā€ƒAge (years)

35.9 (8.2)

ā€ƒFemale gender

194 (49.9%)

ā€ƒSome secondary education

132 (33.9%)

HIV disease characteristics

ā€ƒTime since HIV diagnosis (years)

10.7 (8.7)

ā€ƒCD4 count (cells/mm3)

511 (293)

ā€ƒUndetectable HIV viral load (Nā€‰=ā€‰315)

264 (83.8%)

ā€ƒCurrently on ART

385 (99.0%)

ā€ƒTime on ART (among those on ART, in years)

7.8 (7.1)

Partner and relationship characteristics

ā€ƒMarried to partner

326 (83.8%)

ā€ƒLength of relationship (years)

9.9 (10.7)

ā€ƒCurrently living with partner

344 (88.4%)

ā€ƒParticipant has biological children

349 (89.7%)

ā€ƒPartner has biological children

194 (49.9%)

ā€ƒHas had a child with partner

195 (50.1%)

ā€ƒSelf-agency in decision making (PRā€‰=ā€‰1ā€“4)

3.07 (0.44)

ā€ƒReproductive coercion (PRā€‰=ā€‰0ā€“5)

0.13 (0.60)

ā€ƒDiscussed childbearing with provider in past 6ā€‰months

33 (8.5%)

Psychosocial functioning

ā€ƒDepression (PRā€‰=ā€‰0ā€“30)

4.21 (4.55)

ā€ƒPossibly clinically depressed

54 (13.9%)

ā€ƒLikely clinically depressed

15 (3.9%)

ā€ƒInternalized HIV stigma (PRā€‰=ā€‰1ā€“5)

2.19 (0.90)

eIMB information

ā€ƒSCM knowledge (0ā€“18)

11.92 (2.95)

eIMB motivation

ā€ƒSCM motivation

3.73 (0.45)

ā€ƒPositive attitudes towards contraception (PRā€‰=ā€‰1ā€“4)

2.59 (0.41)

eIMB behavioral skills

ā€ƒSCM self-efficacy

3.47 (0.40)

eIMB social/ecological

ā€ƒCommunity childbearing stigma (PRā€‰=ā€‰1ā€“5)

3.27 (1.50)

ā€ƒProvider childbearing stigma (PRā€‰=ā€‰1ā€“5)

1.92 (0.89)

ā€ƒInternalized childbearing stigma (PRā€‰=ā€‰1ā€“5)

1.17 (0.60)

ā€ƒSCM cultural acceptability (PRā€‰=ā€‰1ā€“4)

2.96 (0.59)

Family planning/SCC services

ā€ƒHad any consults with provider about decision to have another child

37 (9.5%)

ā€ƒHad any consults with provider about safer conception methods

22 (5.7%)

ā€ƒHad any consults with provider about contraception

33 (8.5%)

  1. PR Potential range of score