Table 1 Characteristics of people living with HIV participating in in-depth interview and focus group discussions
Characteristics | Number of participants (n/%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Female | 23 (53.5%) |
 Male | 20 (46.5%) |
Age group (years) | |
 18–25 | 3 (7.0%) |
 16–30 | 10 (23.2% |
 31–45 | 24 (55.8%) |
 46–65 | 6 (14%) |
Time since diagnosis of HIV (years) | |
 1–3 | 33 (76.7%) |
  > 3 | 10 (23.3%) |
Marital status | |
 Single | 9 (20.9%) |
 Married | 10 (23.3%) |
 Divorce/ Separated | 18 (41.9%) |
 Widow/widower | 6 (14.0%) |
Occupation | |
 Business owner/Petty trader | 30 (69.8%) |
 Employed | 7 (16.3%) |
 Unemployed/housewives | 6 (14%) |