Table 1.
General characteristics stratified by gender
| Characteristics | Males (n = 318) | Females (n = 318) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (n = 163) (%) |
Negative (n = 155) (%) |
Positive (n = 155) (%) |
Negative (n = 163) (%) |
|
| Confirmed male circumcision statusa | N/A | N/A | ||
| Circumcised | 34 (21.0) | 65 (41.9) | ||
| Uncircumcised | 124 (76.5) | 89 (57.4) | ||
| Partially circumcised (glans partially covered) | 4 (2.6) | 1 (0.7) | ||
| Age [median years, IQR] | 38 [32–43] | 36 [30–40] | 30 [25–35] | 31 [25–38] |
| Length of partnership [median years; IQR] | 7 [3–14] | 5.75 [3–9] | 6 [3–10] | 7 [3–15] |
| Status of partnership | ||||
| Married and cohabiting | 158 (96.93) | 144 (92.9) | 140 (90.3) | 156 (95.7) |
| Not cohabiting | 5 (3.07) | 11 (7.1) | 15 (9.7) | 7 (4.3) |
| Duration known to be HIV-1 serodiscordant with partner [median years; IQR] | 1 [0.33–2] | 1 [0.42–2] | 1 [0.33–1.92] | 1 [0.25–2] |
| Prior discussion with partner about male circumcision | ||||
| Yes | 36 (22.1) | 41 (26.4) | 45 (29) | 39 (23.9) |
| No | 127 (77.9) | 114 (73.6) | 110 (71) | 124 (76.1) |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Urban | 87 (53.4) | 82 (52.9) | 80 (51.6) | 87 (53.4) |
| Semi urban | 52 (31.9) | 46 (29.6) | 50 (32.3) | 26 (15.9) |
| Rural | 24 (14.7) | 27 (17.4) | 25 (16.1) | 50 (30.7) |
| Education level attained | ||||
| Primary and below | 83 (50.9) | 64 (41.3) | 98 (63.2) | 104 (63.8) |
| Secondary and above | 80 (49.1) | 91 (58.7) | 57 (36.8) | 59 (36.2) |
| Employment | ||||
| Salaried | 39 (23.9) | 38 (24.5) | 17 (11.0) | 14 (8.6) |
| Self employed | 120 (73.6) | 113 (72.9) | 50 (32.2) | 59 (36.2) |
| Unemployed/domestic work | 4 (2.5) | 4 (2.6) | 88 (56.8) | 90 (55.2) |
| Religion | ||||
| Catholics | 63 (38.7) | 46 (29.7) | 58 (37.3) | 63 (38.7) |
| Anglicans | 65 (39.9) | 44 (28.4) | 32 (20.7) | 52 (31.9) |
| Muslims | 16 (9.8) | 41 (26.4) | 32 (20.7) | 18 (11.0) |
| Evangelicals/others | 19 (11.7) | 24 (15.5) | 33 (21.3) | 30 (18.4) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Baganda | 81 (49.7) | 75 (48.4) | 85 (54.8) | 86 (52.76) |
| Non-Baganda | 82 (50.3) | 80 (51.6) | 70 (45.2) | 77 (47.24) |
| Visit type | ||||
| New at clinic (first time attendee) | 41(25.2) | 44 (28.4) | 44 (28.4) | 41 (25.2) |
| Old at clinic (in follow-up) | 122 (74.8) | 111 (71.6) | 111 (71.6) | 122 (74.8) |
| Has radio at home | ||||
| Yes | 145 (89.0) | 140 (90.3) | 119 (76.8) | 141 (86.5) |
| No | 18 (11.0) | 15 (9.7) | 36 (23.2) | 22 (13.5) |
| Has TV at home | ||||
| Yes | 66 (40.5) | 50 (32.3) | 50 (32.3) | 57 (35) |
| No | 97 (59.5) | 105 (67.7) | 105 (67.7) | 106 (65) |
IQR interquartile range
a
One male did not consent to be examined