Table 2.
HIV infection related characteristics of the participants
| Variables | Male Frequency in numbers |
Female Frequency in numbers |
Total Frequency in numbers (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 131 | N = 121 | N = 252 | |
| Time since HIV diagnosis | |||
| Less than 24 months | 60 | 76 | 136 (54) |
| More than 24 months | 71 | 45 | 116 (46) |
| Initiated ART | |||
| Yes | 24 | 17 | 211 (84) |
| No | 107 | 104 | 41 (16) |
| Time since ART initiation | |||
| Less than 24 months | 59 | 60 | 119 (56.4) |
| More than 24 months | 49 | 43 | 92 (43.6) |
| Spouse’s HIV status | |||
| Positive | 60 | 103 | 163 (65) |
| Negative | 50 | 11 | 61 (24) |
| Not tested | 21 | 7 | 28 (11) |
| Disclosure with spouse | |||
| Yes | 23 | 12 | 217 (86) |
| No | 108 | 109 | 35 (14) |
| Latest CD4 count | |||
| < 350 | 67 | 45 | 112 (44) |
| > 350 | 64 | 76 | 140 (56) |