Table 3.
Extent to which human rights issues, in particular, stigma and discrimination, could have affected HIV testing, treatment, and adherence for PLHIV: Views of HIV Service providers.
| Variable | Male N=79 % (n/N) | Female N=153 % (n/N) | Not recorded N=1 % (n/N) | All participants N=233 % (n/N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLHA in my catchment area really struggle | ||||
| to have an HIV test done because of stigma | ||||
| Not true | 35.4 (28/79) | 39.1 (59/151) | 0.0 (0/1) | 37.7 (87/231) |
| Somewhat true | 45.6 (36/79) | 45.7 (69/151) | 100.0 (1/1) | 45.9 (106/233) |
| Certainly true | 19.0 (15/79) | 15.2 (23/151) | 0.0 (0/1) | 16.5 (38/233) |
| After testing HIV positive many PLHA are hesitant to start ART because of stigma | ||||
| Not true | 38.0 (30/79) | 36.6 (56/153) | 0.0 (0/1) | 36.9 (86/233) |
| Somewhat true | 46.8 (37/79) | 46.4 (71/153) | 100.0 (1/1) | 46.8 (109/233) |
| Certainly true | 15.2 (12/79) | 17.0 (26/153) | 0.0 (0/1) | 16.3 (38/233) |
| Many of my clients tell me that they have had challenges | ||||
| taking their ARVs because of stigma | ||||
| Not true | 45.6 (36/79) | 46.4 (71/153) | 0.0 (0/1) | 45.9 (107/233) |
| Somewhat true | 44.3 (35/79) | 38.6 (59/153) | 0.0 (0/1) | 40.3 (94/233) |
| Certainly true | 10.1 (8/79) | 15.0 (23/153) | 100.0 (1/1) | 13.7 (32/233) |