Table 1.
Sample characteristics, by country
| Cameroon (n = 400) | Senegal (n = 406) | Uganda (n = 401) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender identity | |||
| Female | 72.2% | 79.0% | 59.9% |
| Male | 25.3% | 20.1% | 34.2% |
| Transgender | 2.5% | 1.0% | 6.0% |
| Age—mean (range) | 37.9 (18–69) | 42.1 (18–70) | 36.2 (18–81) |
| Years knowing status—mean (range) | 7.8 (0–27) | 12.6 (0–23) | 6.8 (0–58) |
| Completed secondary/high school (vs. less) | 39.3% | 18.6% | 17.0% |
| Key population status | |||
| Men who have sex with men (MSM)a | 9.8% | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| Female sex worker | 15.3% | 18.7% | 28.7% |
| Person who injects drugs | 1.5% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| HIV status disclosed to othersb | 99.5% | 98.0% | 89.8% |
| Overall self-rated health | |||
| Poor | 11.0% | 2.7% | 5.0% |
| Fair | 43.8% | 48.2% | 27.9% |
| Good | 45.3% | 49.1% | 67.1% |
|
Depression—mean (SD) (range of 1.0 to 4.0) |
2.3 (0.87) | 1.8 (0.82) | 1.5 (0.65) |
| Experienced stigma/discrimination in last year | 55.3% | 14.5% | 36.3% |
aAbout half of respondents in each country who reported being transgender also reported MSM key population status
bRespondent believes at least one referent group (e.g., husband/wife/partner, friends, co-workers, etc.) knows his or her HIV status