Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Variable | Women, N = 119 | Men, N = 119 |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years | 26.1 (SD = 5.8) Range = 18–41 N (%) | 30.5 (SD = 7.1) Range = 19–52 N (%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Zulu | 42 (35.3) | 41 (34.5) |
| Ndebele | 32 (26.9) | 33 (27.7) |
| Sepedi | 25 (21.0) | 25 (21.0) |
| Other | 20 (15.1) | 20 (16.7) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 14 (11.8) | 13 (10.9) |
| Never married | 89 (74.8) | 88 (73.9) |
| Living together | 16 (13.4) | 18 (15.1) |
| Educational level | ||
| Grade 7 or less | 7 (5.9) | 8 (6.7) |
| Grade 8–11 | 68 (57.1) | 52 (43.7) |
| Grade 12 or more | 44 (37.0) | 59 (49.6) |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 18 (15.1) | 45 (37.8) |
| Unemployed | 97 (81.5) | 72 (60.5) |
| Student/leaner | 4 (3.4) | 2 (1.7) |
| Number of children | ||
| No children | 47 (39.5) | 51 (42.9) |
| One | 46 (38.7) | 36 (30.3) |
| Two | 14 (11.8) | 18 (15.1) |
| Three | 9 (7.6) | 11 (9.2) |
| Four or more | 3 (2.5) | 3 (2.5) |
| HIV-positive status | 37 (31.1) | 13 (10.9) |
| Knowledge of partner HIV status | 68 (57.1) | 105 (88.2) |
| Session 1: Attendance | ||
| Attended | 94 (79.0) | 91 (76.5) |
| Did not attend | 25 (21.0) | 28 (23.5) |
| Session 2: Attendance | ||
| Attended | 96 (80.7) | 92 (77.3) |
| Did not attend | 23 (19.3) | 27 (22.7) |