TABLE 2—
Correlates of Survey Participants’ Awareness of New Jersey’s HIV Exposure Law: March–October, 2010
| Variable | Aware,a No. (%) or Mean ±SD | Unaware,b No. (%) or Mean ±SD | Cross-Group Comparison |
| Sexually abstinent for the past y | 72 (44) | 91 (56) | χ2(df = 1) = 4.53; P = .03 |
| In compliance with the lawc | 195 (83) | 189 (84) | χ2(df = 1) = 0.035; P = .85 |
| Sexually active and in compliance with the law | 123 (76) | 98 (73) | χ2(df = 1) = 0.054; P = .82 |
| Perceived responsibility for HIV preventiond | χ2(df = 1) = 1.08; P = .87 | ||
| More for PLWH | 108 (45) | 110 (47) | |
| Equal | 111 (46) | 96 (41) | |
| More for HIV-negative persons | 23 (10) | 26 (11) | |
| HIV-related stigmae | 1.86 ±0.38 | 2.02 ±0.42 | z = –3.68; P < .001 |
| Societal hostilitye | 2.67 ±0.42 | 2.77 ±0.40 | z = –2.06; P = .04 |
| Comfort with disclosuree | 2.43 ±0.60 | 2.70 ±0.58 | z = –4.79; P < .001 |
Note. PLWH = persons living with HIV. Totals may not add up to 100% because of rounding.
a
The sample size was n = 244 (51%).
b
The sample size was n = 235 (49%).
c
Defined as reporting having been sexually abstinent for the past year or having disclosed positive serostatus to all sexual partners in the past year.
d
Responses on a 5-point scale, with 1, “the HIV-positive person has full responsibility,” to 5, “the HIV-negative person has full responsibility.”
e
Responses on a 4-point scale, with 1, strongly disagree, to 4, strongly agree.