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. 2012 Dec 28;13:87.

Table 2.

Variables which have significant association with disclosure of HIV seropositive status to sexual partner among people living with HIV/AIDS, Woldia Hospital, Ethiopia, 2010

Variables Disclosed Did not disclosed COR (95%CI) AOR(95%CI)
Educational status of the respondent
Illiterate 95 39 1
Literate 161 39 0.5(0.35-0.98) 0.4(0.17-0.92)
Educational status of sexual partners
Illiterate 117 17 1
Literate 139 61 1.67(1.0,2.7) 9.0(2.8,29.3)
Knowledge of HIV status of sexual partner
Yes 231 26 18.4(9.8,34.5) 8.1(3.4,19.2)
No 25 52 1
Post test HIV care
Pre ART 33 58 1
On ART 223 20 19.5 (10.47,36.65) 7.9(3.42,18.5)
Ongoing Counseling
Yes 225 28 3.8(1.39,10.77) 5.26(2.2-12.5)
No 31 50 1 1
Clinic where HIV testing was done
VCT 243 54 8.30(3.97,17.35) 1
ANC/PMTCT 13 24 1 0.21(0.04,0.94)
Perceived stigma and discrimination
low 137 15 5.72(2.616,8.93) 2.27(1.14,6.46)
High 119 63 1 1