Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals at Hawassa HIV testing centers, 2008
Characteristics | HIV positive (%) | HIV negative (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Residence | Â | Â | Â |
   Rural | 21 (5.3) | 17 (4.2) | 38(4.8) |
   Urban | 379 (94.7) | 383(95.8) | 762(95.2) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 151(37.8) | 191(47.8) | 342 (42.8) |
   Female | 249 (62.2) | 209(52.2) | 458 (57.2) |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
   <20 | 6(12.5) | 42(87.5) | 48 (6) |
   20-29 | 164(40.5) | 241(59.5) | 405 (50.6) |
   30-39 | 161(63.6) | 92(36.4) | 253 (31.6) |
   40-49 | 55(75.3) | 18(24.7) | 73 (9.1) |
   ≥50 | 14(66.7) | 7(33.3) | 21 (2.6) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Married | 192(48) | 97(24.2) | 289 (36.1) |
   Single | 60(15) | 274(68.5) | 334 (41.8) |
   Divorced | 60(15) | 20(5.0) | 80 (10 ) |
   Widowed | 88(22) | 9(2.2) | 97 (12.1) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
   Orthodox | 250(62.5) | 163(40.8) | 413 (51.6) |
   Protestant | 112(28.0) | 199(49.8) | 311 (38.9) |
   Muslim | 31(7.8) | 37(9.2) | 68 (8.5) |
   Other | 7(1.8) | 1(0.2) | 8(1.0) |
Educational status Educational stat | Â | Â | Â |
   Illiterate | 57(14.2) | 19(4.8) | 76 (9.5) |
   Primary school | 169(42.2) | 72(18.0) | 241 (30.1) |
   Secondary school | 150(37.5) | 139(34.8) | 289 (36.1) |
   Diploma | 16(4.0) | 119(29.8) | 135 (16.9) |
   Degree | 8(2) | 51(12.8) | 59 (7.4) |