Table 3.
No. | % | |
Do you know your HIV status? (n = 334) | ||
No | 290 | 86.8 |
Yes | 44 | 13.2 |
Reasons given by those who have done test (n =44) | ||
Getting married (church request) | 34 | 77.3 |
Partner tested | 5 | 11.4 |
Wanted to know (went for VCT) | 3 | 6.8 |
Other (e.g. when very ill) | 2 | 4.5 |
Now that you are pregnant will you do the test after counselling? (n =290) | ||
Yes | 261 | 90.0 |
No | 29 | 10.0 |
Reasons given by those willing to do test after counseling (n = 261) | ||
If treatment is available if result is positive |
203 | 77.8 |
If anonymity is strictly maintained | 193 | 73.9 |
Others (e.g., if partner agrees) | 21 | 8.0 |
Reasons given by those unwilling to do test even after counselling (n =29) | ||
I am not at risk | 20 | 67.0 |
No treatment available | 19 | 65.5 |
Not sure of anonymity (stigmatisation) | 9 | 31.0 |