Table 2.
Health characteristics of study participants (n=133) and household members
| Variable | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Period since tested HIV-positive | ||
| Less than one year | 31 | 23.3 |
| More than one year | 97 | 73 |
| Do not remember | 5 | 3.7 |
| Period taken to seek HIV care after diagnosis | ||
| Immediately | 96 | 72.2 |
| Within one year | 23 | 17.3 |
| After one year | 14 | 10.5 |
| Taking ARVs | ||
| Yes | 24 | 18.0 |
| No | 109 | 82.0 |
| Presence of other PLWHA in household | ||
| Yes | 48 | 36.1 |
| No | 36 | 27.1 |
| Do not know | 49 | 36.8 |
| Distance (km) to the nearest health centre | ||
| <2 | 97 | 72.9 |
| >2 | 36 | 27.1 |
AIDS=Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
ARVs=Antiretrovirals;
HIV=Human immuno-deficiency virus;
PLWHA=People living with HIV and AIDS