Table 1.
Sample characteristics (n = 398)
| Mean (SD) | % (n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Socio‐demographic characteristics | ||
| Age | 36.11 (9.24) | |
| Female | 63.3 (252) | |
| Zulu ethnicity | 17.6 (70) | |
| Xhosa ethnicity | 64.6 (257) | |
| Single relationship status | 70.6 (281) | |
| High school education | 26.1 (104) | |
| Employed | 43.5 (173) | |
| Recreational drug use | 2.8 (11) | |
| Binge drinking | 46.2 (184) | |
| Tobacco use | 24.4 (97) | |
| Internalized stigma, 1 week | 0.26 (0.34) | 46.5 (185) |
| Avoidant coping | ||
| 1 week | 1.60 (0.68) | |
| 3 months | 1.32 (0.55) | |
| ART initiation, 6 months | 57.3 (228) | |
| HIV‐1 RNA suppression, 9 months | 27.6 (110) | |
Internalized stigma scores ranged 0 to 1 and coping scores ranged 1 to 4. The mean internalized stigma score and percentage of participants who agreed with at least one internalized stigma item are reported.
ART, antiretroviral therapy.