Table 1. Caregiver characteristics.
| Variable | Suppressed (n = 11) | Unsuppressed (n = 8) | Newly initiated (n = 6) | Total (N = 25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) (Range: 22–67) | 35 (27.5–48) | 29 (24–40) | 28.5 (25.5–51) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| Married or living with a significant other in a permanent union | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Living arrangement | ||||
| Live with children only | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Live with other adults and children | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| Education | ||||
| No formal education | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Completed primary school | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Attended high school but did not complete Grade 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Completed Grade 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Employment | ||||
| Unemployed | 9 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| Employed full-time | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Student | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Retired | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Income | ||||
| Less than R12,000 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Do not know | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CSG | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| >1 grant | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Caregiver on ART, yes, no | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| Caregiver attend HIV education session, yes | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
Note: CSG = Child Support Grant.