Table 1.
Characteristics of HTC users participating in IDIs
| Male (n=15) | Female (n=15) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18–24 | 4 (26.7 %) | 3 (20.0 %) |
| 25-34 | 2 (13.3 %) | 4 (26.7 %) |
| 35–44 | 4 (26.7 %) | 4 (26.7 %) |
| >45 | 5 (33.3 %) | 4 (26.7 %) |
| Location of most recent HTC | ||
| Community outreach-VCT (during sero-survey) | 1 (6.7 %) | |
| Walk-in VCT clinic (Kisesa health centre) | 8 (53.3 %) | 9 (60.0 %) |
| Other VCTa | 4 (26.7 %) | 3 (20.0 %) |
| Antenatal PITC | 3 (20.0 %) | |
| Unknown | 2 (13.3 %) | |
| Time since most recent HTC | ||
| <1 year | 9 (60.0 %) | 7 (46.7 %) |
| 2–4 years | 4 (26.7 %) | 3 (20.0 %) |
| >4 years | 4 (26.7 %) | |
| Unknown | 2 (13.3 %) | 1 (6.7 %) |
| HIV Status | ||
| Negative | 9 (60.0 %) | 9 (6.00 %) |
| Positive | 5 (33.3 %) | 5 (33.3 %) |
| Unknown | 1 (6.7 %) | 1 (6.7 %) |
| Area of residence | ||
| Rural | 7 (46.7 %) | 9 (60.0 %) |
| Trading centre (urban) | 8 (53.3 %) | 6 (40.0 %) |
| Level of education | ||
| None | 1 (6.7 %) | |
| Primary | 7 (46.7 %) | 13 (86.7 %) |
| Secondary or higher | 7 (46.7 %) | 2 (13.3 %) |
| Unknown | ||
| Marital status | ||
| Married monogamous | 7 (46.7 %) | 9 (60.0 %) |
| Married polygamous | 1 (6.7 %) | |
| Separated/divorced | 2 (13.3 %) | 2 (13.3 %) |
| Widowed | 2 (13.3 %) | 3 (20.0 %) |
| Single (never married) | 3 (20.0 %) | 1 (6.7 %) |
aOther outreach VCT service within Kisesa, or VCT service outside Kisesa ward