Table 2.
Internet use and awareness of NETLAB among people living with HIV and health providers
| 5-6 months post initiation of NETLAB | 14-15 months post initiation of NETLAB | |
|---|---|---|
| PLHIV | N = 201 | N = 457 |
| % (n) | % (n) | |
| Age | 32.9 (avg.) | 35.1 (avg.) |
| Male biological sex | 67.2 (135) | 60.2 (275) |
| Knows how to use Internet | 50.7 (102) | 56.0 (256) |
| Has heard of NETLAB | 9.5 (19) | 52.3 (134) |
| Health Providers | N = 246 | N = 85 |
| % (n) | % (n) | |
| Knows how to use Internet | 95.5 (235) | 100.0 (85) |
| Uses Internet 2 or more times per week | 99.6 (234) | 94.1 (80) |
| Has heard of NETLAB | 50.4 (124) | 96.5 (82) |
| Has a NETLAB password | 35.4 (87) | 76.8 (63) |
*Health providers includes professionals who work in the HAART program at different health establishments, including doctors, nurses and midwives, and laboratory personnel.