Table 1.
Comparison of Youth Demographics Based on Mode of Disclosure
| Total, n = 280 | Purposefully told, n = 57 (20%) | Figured out on own, n = 223 (80%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at time of survey, median [IQR] | 16.3 [14.7–18.6] | 15.9 [14.5–18.3] | 16.4 [14.7–18.6] | 0.55 |
| Age at disclosure, n = 216, median [IQR] | 12.0 [10.2–13.8] | 12.3 [9.6–13.7] | 12.0 [10.3–13.8] | 0.65 |
| Gender (female), n (%) | 155 (55.4) | 29 (50.9) | 126 (56.5) | 0.45 |
| Living status of biological parents, n (%) | ||||
| Both parents living | 68 (24.3) | 14 (24.6) | 54 (24.2) | 0.57 |
| One parent deceased | 128 (45.7) | 29 (50.9) | 99 (44.4) | |
| Both parents deceased | 84 (30.0) | 14 (24.6) | 70 (31.4) | |
| Caregivers, n (%) | ||||
| Parent | 125 (44.6) | 25 (43.9) | 100 (44.8) | 0.89 |
| Aunt/uncle | 71 (25.4) | 13 (22.8) | 58 (26.0) | |
| Grandparent | 60 (21.4) | 13 (22.8) | 47 (21.1) | |
| Sibling | 13 (4.6) | 4 (7.0) | 9 (4.0) | |
| Unknown | 11 (3.9) | 2 (3.5) | 9 (4.0) | |
| Tribe, n = 279, n (%) | ||||
| Chaga | 183 (65.6) | 35 (61.4) | 148 (66.4) | 0.57 |
| Pare | 28 (10) | 9 (15.8) | 19 (8.5) | |
| Sukuma | 5 (1.8) | 1 (1.8) | 4 (1.8) | |
| Other | 63 (22.5) | 12 (21.0) | 51 (22.9) | |
| Attending school, n (%) | 213 (76.1) | 47 (82.5) | 166 (74.4) | 0.21 |
| Clinic site, n (%) | ||||
| KCMC | 182 (65.0) | 54 (94.7) | 128 (57.4) | <0.001 |
| Mawenzi | 98 (35.0) | 3 (5.3) | 95 (42.6) | |
| Antiretroviral therapy, n (%) | ||||
| None | 20 (7.1) | 7 (12.3) | 13 (5.8) | 0.153 |
| NNRTI-based | 191 (68.2) | 34 (57.9) | 157 (70.0) | |
| PI-based | 69 (24.6) | 16 (29.8) | 53 (24.2) | |
Count (%) reported unless otherwise stated.
IQR, interquartile range; KCMC, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center; NNRTI, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; PI, protease inhibitor.