Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristic of couples
| Variables | Serodiscordant couples (N = 53) | HIV positive seroconcordant couples (N = 18) | HIV negative seroconcordant couples (N= 32) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) in years | 37 (21-67) | 38 (16-58) | 32.6 (21-55) | |
| Marital status | Married | 32 (60.37 %) | 10 (55.55 %) | 20 (62,5) |
| Concubinage | 21 (100 %) | 8 (100 %) | 12 (37,5) | |
| Means duration in years in current relationship | 5.3 (1-17) | 6.5 (3-20) | 3.8 (1-8) | |
| HIV negative who tested for HIV in the last 6 months | 13 / 53 (24.53 %) | ____ | 8 / 32 (25%) | |
| Couples in which women were HIV positive | 30/53 (56.60 %) | ______ | _____ | |
| HIV positive individuals on ARV treatment | 46/53 (86.79 %) | 18/18 (100 %) | _____ | |
| P value | 0.0225 | |||
| Means ARV treatment duration in years (range) | 1 (2 days – 14 years) | 2.3 (3 month- 10 years) | _____ | |
| Sex orientation of couple (Heterosexual) | 53/53 (100 %) | 18/18 (100 %) | 32 (100%) | |
| Sex with only one partner | 43/53 (81.13%) | 16/18 (88.88 %) | 25 (78.81%) | |
| P value | 0.637 | |||
| Desire of childbearing | 37 (69.8 %) | 13 (72.22 %) | _____ | |
| P value | 0.8465 | |||
Non applicable, or non-available