Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of PLWH
| Variable | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sexuality | ||
| Heterosexual | 32 | 47.1 |
| Homosexual | 31 | 45.6 |
| Bisexual | 5 | 7.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 34 | 47.9 |
| Unmarried partner | 20 | 28.2 |
| Married | 11 | 15.5 |
| Widowed | 6 | 8.5 |
| Disclosure of diagnosis | 73 | 100 |
| Relationship to first person disclosed to | ||
| Partner | 16 | 24.2 |
| Family | 29 | 43.9 |
| Friend | 18 | 27.3 |
| Other | 3 | 4.5 |
| Number of people told | ||
| 1 | 2 | 2.9 |
| < 5 | 4 | 5.8 |
| < 10 | 12 | 17.4 |
| < 15 | 7 | 10.1 |
| < 20 | 6 | 8.7 |
| < 30 | 8 | 11.6 |
| > 50 | 30 | 43.5 |
| Time since disclosure | ||
| 1 day | 40 | 57.1 |
| Less than a week | 14 | 20 |
| At least a week | 2 | 2.9 |
| At least a month | 2 | 2.9 |
| At least 6 months | 2 | 2.9 |
| At least a year | 10 | 14.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 48 | 67.6 |
| Female | 23 | 32.4 |
Note: Missing data accounts for differing totals