Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample (n = 35)
| Characteristics | HIV-Positive Clients (n = 25) | Stakeholders (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
| Age range (years)a | ||
| 18–30 | 12 | 2 |
| 31–40 | 8 | 5 |
| > 40 | 4 | 3 |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 9 | 5 |
| Men | 16 | 5 |
| Occupation | ||
| Fisherman | 10 | 3 |
| Commercial sex worker | 1 | 0 |
| Businessman/Businesswomanb | 11 | 1 |
| Senior counselor | 0 | 1 |
| Community health worker | 0 | 1 |
| Health officerc | 0 | 3 |
| Beach management unit chairman | 0 | 1 |
| Fisherman’s wife (unemployed) | 3 | 0 |
a
One client was missing age
b
Client Businessmen/Businesswomen included: 4 fish sellers, 1 fish cleaner, 1 fish roaster, 1 alcohol seller, 1 bartender, 1 banana seller, 2 businessmen/businesswomen (unspecified type); Stakeholder businessmen/women included 1 brothel manager
c
Stakeholder Health Officers included: 1 nursing officer, 1 community liaison, 1 district liaison officer