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. 2023 Dec 6;8:58. doi: 10.1186/s40834-023-00260-w

Table 2.

Sexual and reproductive characteristics among HIV-positive and negative women (n = 14,896)

Characteristic HIV-positive HIV-negative P value
n(%) n(%)
Currently sexually active
 Yes 807 (77.1) 10,040 (83.9)
 No 232 (22.9) 1939 (16.1)  < 0.001
Relationship with last sex partner in the past 12 months
 Spouse/live-in partner 415 (59.5) 6769 (70.8)
 Non-cohabiting 277 (40.5) 2423 (29.2)  < 0.001
Number of sexual partners in the past 12 months
 None 232 (23.0) 1939 (16.3)
 Only one 641 (60.5) 8887 (74.3)
 More than one 162 (16.5) 1026 (9.4)  < 0.001
Condom use at last sexual intercourse with a non-cohabiting partner in the past 12 months prior to survey
 Yes 121 (33.9) 798 (26.4)
 No 214 (66.1) 2112 (73.6)  < 0.001
Current pregnancy status
 Pregnant 76 (7.1) 1248 (11.6)
 Not pregnant 914 (92.9) 9411 (88.4)  < 0.001
Number of pregnancies, including a current pregnancy
 None 65 (7.1) 2939 (24.1)
 1–2 322 (32.5) 4066 (30.3)
 3 +  676 (60.4) 6720 (45.6)  < 0.001
Number of children (past 5 years)
 0 517 (51.6) 3173 (24.2)
 1 336 (33.1) 5032 (36.9)
 2 +  90 (7.8) 1951 (13.6)
 Never 65 (7.6) 2939 (25.3)  < 0.001