Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 25)

Age

Median (min, max)

44 (28, 58)

Education

Completed primary school or below

2 (8%)

Some secondary school

10 (40%)

Completed secondary school or higher

13 (52%)

Employment status

Not employed

15 (60%)

Part-time/Self-employed

10 (40%)

Race

Black South African

24 (96%)

Black Non-South African

1 (4%)

Total number of partners past 6 months

1

22 (92%)

2

1 (4%)

3

1 (4%)

Duration of HIV diagnosis

< 2 years

4 (16%)

2–5 years

3 (12%)

5–10 years

4 (16%)

> 10 years

14 (56%)

Accessing ART

Yes

25 (100%)

Number of children fathered

0

5 (20%)

1

4 (16%)

2

7 (28%)

3+

9 (36%)

Relationship status with primary partner

Spouse/living as married

5 (20%)

Long-term partner

16 (64%)

Partner < 1 year

4 (16%)

Number of children with primary partner

0

15 (60%)

1

3 (12%)

2

5 (20%)

3+

2 (8%)

Condom use with primary partner during last sex

Yes

13 (52%)

No

12 (48%)

Do you want to have a baby with your primary partner?

Yes

17 (68%)

No

5 (20%)

Don’t know

3 (12%)

Do you think your main partner wants to have a baby with you?

Definitely yes (same combos suggested as above)

13 (52%)

Probably yes

4 (16%)

Probably not

2 (8%)

Definitely not

3 (12%)

Never discussed

3 (12%)

HIV status of primary partner

HIV positive

18 (72%)

HIV negative

7 (28%)