Table 3.

Distribution of social-support scores.

Value	HIV		Syphilis		χ2	p
	N	%	N	%
Economy	Strong	28	30.11	187	52.97	15.16	0.001
	Medium	52	55.91	139	39.38
	Weak	11	11.83	24	6.80
	Unknown	2	2.15	3	0.85
Transportation	Strong	44	47.31	234	66.29	9.74*	0.008
	Medium	38	40.86	102	28.90
	Weak	7	7.53	13	3.68
	Unknown	4	4.30	6	1.70
Friends and family	Strong	37	39.78	171	48.44	6.22	0.045
	Medium	29	31.18	132	37.39
	Weak	14	15.05	27	7.65
	Unknown	13	13.98	22	6.23
Medical staff	Strong	44	47.31	157	44.48	0.142	0.932
	Medium	24	25.81	86	24.36
	Weak	23	24.73	91	25.78
	Unknown	2	2.15	18	5.10

Women no response were excluded.

^*Chi-square correction.