| PL intervention group n = 26 | TR intervention group n = 23 | Significance Test |
---|---|---|---|
Age α | 33 years ±5 | 32 years ±4 | t = 0.72; p = 0.48 |
Employment β Number (%) |  |  | χ2 = 1.42; p = 0.7 |
 Unemployed not looking for work | 12 (46.2) | 11 (47.8) |  |
 Unemployed looking for work | 9 (34.6) | 8 (34.8) |  |
 Employed | 5 (19.2) | 3 (13.0) |  |
 Unable to work –disability grant | 0 (0) | 1 (4.3) |  |
Highest level of education β Number (%) |  |  | χ2 = 2.11; p = 0.55 |
 No schooling | 1 (3.8) | 3 (13.0) |  |
 Primary education | 7 (26.9) | 8 (34.8) |  |
 First 2 years of secondary education | 10 (38.5) | 7 (30.4) |  |
 Last 3 years of secondary education | 8 (30.8) | 5 (21.7) |  |
Years since diagnosis α |  |  | t = 0.81; p = 0.42 |
 | 4.3 ± 2.6 | 3.6 ± 3.9 |  |
CD4 T-cell count at diagnosis α |  |  | t = 2.13; p = 0.04a |
 Cells/μl | 206 ± 73 | 269 ± 112 |  |
Recent CD4 T-cell count α |  |  | t = 0.52; p = 0.61 |
 Cells/μl | 478 ± 251 | 441 ± 227 |  |
ARV management β Number (%) | n = 26 | n = 23 | χ2 = 0.42; p = 0.81 |
 Monitoring | 2 (7.7) | 2 (8.7) |  |
 First-line | 22 (84.6) | 18 (78.3) |  |
 Second-line | 2 (7.7) | 3 (13.0) |  |