Table 1.
Demographic Profile of Participants
| Characteristics | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year), mean (SD) | 35 (1.4) | |
| Education | Less than high school | 14 (56) |
| High school | 5 (20) | |
| More than high school | 6 (24) | |
| Relationship status | Single | 4 (16) |
| Married | 10 (40) | |
| Divorced | 9 (36) | |
| Widow | 1 (4) | |
| Separated | 1 (4) | |
| Employment status | Full time | 4 (16) |
| Part time | 4 (16) | |
| No employment | 17 (68) | |
| Time since HIV diagnosis | +6 years ago | 3 (12) |
| 4–6 years ago | 6 (24) | |
| 1–3 years ago | 16 (64) | |
| Risk factor for acquiring HIV | Sexual contact | 4 (16) |
| Intravenous drug user | 4 (16) | |
| Both of them | 3 (12) | |
| Partner’s intravenous drug use | 12 (48) | |
| Unknown | 2 (8) | |
SD= standard deviation