Table 2.
Prevalence of short-term outcomes by participant’s gender
| Short term outcomes of disclosure | Male | Female | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
n |
% |
n |
% |
N |
|
Negative |
|
|
|
|
|
| Negative emotional reactions |
17 |
25 |
15 |
22.7 |
32 |
|
Positive |
|
|
|
|
|
| Encouragement |
15 |
22.1 |
21 |
31.8 |
36 |
| Support |
3 |
4.4 |
4 |
6.1 |
7 |
| Did not change in relationship |
11 |
16.2 |
16 |
24.2 |
27 |
|
Prevention |
|
|
|
|
|
| Advice and support offered related to treatment and care |
7 |
10.3 |
4 |
6.1 |
11 |
| Advised on behavioural change |
3 |
4.4 |
1 |
1.5 |
4 |
| Responded with regard to target getting tested |
5 |
7.4 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
| Disclosure |
3 |
4.4 |
1 |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Other |
4 |
5.9 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Total | 68 | 66 | 134 |