Table 2.
Experience with stigma and discrimination among PLHIV by sex.
| Variable (combined responses: once, a few times, often) | Males N=100 % (n) | Females N=237 % (n) | All Subjects N=337 % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excluded from social gatherings or activities | 1(1) | 5.5(13) | 4.2(14) |
| Because of HIV status: %(n/N) | 0.0 (0/1) | 38.5 (5/13) | 35.7 (5/14) |
| Excluded from family activities | 1(1) | 3.0(7) | 2.4(8) |
| Because of HIV status: %(n/N) | 0.0 (0/1) | 33.3 (2/6) | 28.6 (2/7) |
| Aware of being gossiped about | 23.0(23) | 34.2(81) | 30.9(104) |
| Because of HIV status: %(n/N) | 81.8 (18/22) | 74.7 (59/79) | 76.2 (77/101) |