Table 2.

Data on HIV/AIDS Stigmatization

Respondents	Frequency (N=86)	Percentage
Those who have stigmatized	77	90.0
Have never stigmatized	9	10.0
The people who were stigmatized by the respondents
Family members	4	4.5
Close friends	8	8.9
Someone they know	63	73.3
Stranger	11	13.3
Views of the respondents to HIV/AIDS stigmatization
Reduces HIV spread	48	56.0
Wouldn't reduce HIV Spread	38	44.0
How respondents conducted HIV/AIDS stigmatization
Verbal abuse	19	22.0
Pointing Accusing finger	19	22.0
Avoidance of a HIV victim	28	33.0
Denial of food to the Victim	5	6.0
Refusal to share utilities with the victim	5	6.0
Others	9	11.0
The evidence respondents used to characterize a person as HIV positive
Weight Loss	9	10.0
Red Lips	8	9.0
Body Rashes	7	8.0
Persistent cough	8	9.0
Loss of a spouse	15	17.0
Loss of a child and rumours	9	11.0
Seen the HIV test results	23	27.0
Person taking ARVS	8	9.0