Table 1.

Characteristics of the Sample (n=400)

Variable	Mean/Frequency (SD or %)
Demographics
Female	299 (74.8%)
Mean age (years)	33.8 (7.5)
At least some secondary education	179 (47.2%)
Operates a small business/sells things	194 (48.6%)
Average monthly income $40-$220 USD	292 (74.7%)
Health Characteristics
Mean years since HIV diagnosis	5.5 (4.7)
Mean CD4 count	435 (277)
On HIV antiretroviral therapy	242 (60.7%)
Reproductive health history
Have had children	354 (88.5%)
Mean number of children (among parents)	3.2 (2.3)
Have had a child with current partner	195 (48.8%)
Had pregnancy since knowing HIV status	110 (38.7%)
Relationship/Partner Characteristics
Marital status:
Married	175 (43.8%)
In committed relationship	225 (56.2%)
In a polygamous relationship	121 (30.3%)
HIV status of partner with whom trying to conceive
HIV positive	156 (39.0%)
HIV negative	122 (30.5%)
Unknown HIV status	122 (30.5%)
Partner knows respondent’s HIV status	317 (79.3%)