Table 2 Sexual behaviour in the previous six months and belief towards ART
Variables | ART experienced n (%) | ART Naïve n (%) | P a-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sexually active in the past six months | |||
 Yes (n = 83) | 45 (50.6) | 38 (53.5) | 0.752 |
 No | 44 (49.4) | 33 (46.5) | |
Sex with (n = 83) | |||
 Regular partner | 42 (93.3) | 34 (89.5) | 0.697 |
 Commercial and casual partners | 3 (6.7) | 4 (10.5) | |
Condom use with regular partners | |||
 Consistent (always) | 35 (83.3) | 18 (52.9) | 0.006 |
 Inconsistent (sometimes and never) | 7 (16.7) | 16 (47.1) | |
Condom use at last sex with regular partner | |||
 Yes | 38 (84.4) | 25 (65.8) | 0.071 |
 No | 7 (15.6) | 13 (34.2) | |
Knowledge of regular partner’s HIV status | |||
 Known | 35 (83.3) | 24 (70.6) | 0.269 |
 Not known | 7 (16.7) | 10 (29.4) | |
Disclosure of HIV status to regular partner | |||
 Yes | 37 (88.1) | 29 (85.3) | 0.745 |
 No | 5 (11.9) | 5 (14.7) | |
Alcohol consumption during last sex with regular partner | |||
 Yes | 7 (16.7) | 6 (17.6) | 1.000 |
 No | 35 (83.3) | 28 (82.4) | |
Can ART prevent the transmission of HIV | |||
 Yes/don’t know | 39 (43.8) | 43 (60.6) | 0.040 |
 No | 50 (56.2) | 28 (39.4) | |
With availability of ART would it make a difference if HIV transmits from you to others | |||
 Yes | 78 (87.6) | 56 (78.9) | 0.195 |
 No/don’t know | 11 (12.4) | 15 (21.1) | |