Table 1.
Distribution of people living with HIV/AIDS by socio-demographic characteristics.
| Socio-demographic Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender |
||
| Male | 113 | 54% |
| Female | 97 | 46% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 107 | 51% |
| Divorced | 55 | 26% |
| Single | 39 | 19% |
| Widowed | 9 | 4% |
| Age | ||
| ≥ 30 years old | 178 | 85% |
| 18 to < 30 years old | 32 | 15% |
| Origin | ||
| Nouakchott | 116 | 55% |
| Other cities | 94 | 45% |
| Education | ||
| None | 88 | 42% |
| Primary education | 63 | 30% |
| Secondary education or higher | 59 | 28% |
| Knowledge of privacy status and sharing | ||
| Yes | 134 | 64% |
| No | 76 | 36% |
| Forms of stigma | ||
| Interpersonal relationships | 164 | 78% |
| Self-stigmatization | 42 | 20% |
| Health care | 4 | 2% |