Table 1.
Characteristics and HIV testing behaviors of men (n = 823) and their closest friends
| Variable | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 17.9 | 147 |
| 20–24 | 30.6 | 252 |
| 25–29 | 26.1 | 215 |
| 30+ | 25.4 | 209 |
| Education | ||
| Primary school or less | 57.8 | 476 |
| Some secondary school | 10.7 | 88 |
| Secondary school completed or greater | 31.1 | 256 |
| SES | ||
| Low | 31.8 | 262 |
| Medium | 36.0 | 296 |
| High | 32.1 | 264 |
| Married | ||
| No | 77.8 | 640 |
| Yes | 22.0 | 181 |
| Number of past-year sexual partners | ||
| 0 | 19.8 | 163 |
| 1 | 62.3 | 513 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 74 |
| 3+ | 8.9 | 73 |
| Number of children | ||
| 0 | 67.1 | 552 |
| 1 | 20.1 | 165 |
| 2+ | 12.9 | 106 |
| Tested for HIV | ||
| No | 52.5 | 432 |
| Yes | 47.5 | 391 |
| Close friend’s age | ||
| 15–19 | 13.4 | 110 |
| 20–24 | 32.0 | 263 |
| 25–29 | 27.0 | 222 |
| 30+ | 27.7 | 228 |
| Close friend’s gender | ||
| Male | 98.4 | 810 |
| Female | 1.6 | 13 |
| Actual close friend’s HIV testing | ||
| No | 51.0 | 420 |
| Yes | 49.0 | 403 |
| Perceptions of close friend’s HIV testing | ||
| No | 64.9 | 534 |
| Yes | 35.1 | 289 |