Table 2.
Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of people living with HIV/AIDS and forms of stigma.
| Socio-demographic Characteristics | N | Self-stigmatization | Interpersonal Relationships | Health Care | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexe | |||||
| Male | 113 | 18 | 93 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Female | 97 | 24 | 71 | 2 | |
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 107 | 34 | 71 | 2 | 0.07 |
| Divorced | 55 | 4 | 50 | 1 | |
| Single | 39 | 1 | 37 | 1 | |
| Widowed | 9 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Age | |||||
| ≥ 30 years older | 178 | 36 | 140 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 18 to < 30 years old | 32 | 6 | 24 | 2 | |
| Origin | |||||
| Nouakchott | 116 | 24 | 90 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Other cities | 94 | 18 | 74 | 2 | |
| Education | |||||
| none | 88 | 15 | 70 | 3 | |
| Primary education | 63 | 15 | 48 | ||
| Secondary education or higher | 59 | 12 | 46 | 1 | |
| Knowledge of privacy status and sharing | |||||
| Yes | 134 | 28 | 106 | 0.02 | |
| No | 76 | 14 | 58 | 4 |