Clinical and Behavioral Characteristics of Adults Living With HIV in Heterosexual Relationships in Rural Uganda
| Characteristic | Sample Size, No. (%) (N=230) | Intervention, No. (%) (n=112) | Control, No. (%) (n=118) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner HIV status | .049 | |||
| Negative | 38 (16.5) | 12 (10.7) | 26 (22.0) | |
| Positive | 8 (3.5) | 3 (2.7) | 5 (4.2) | |
| Do not know | 184 (80.0) | 97 (86.6) | 87 (73.7) | |
| Duration on ART | .001 | |||
| <6 months | 55 (23.9) | 38 (33.9) | 17 (14.4) | |
| 6 months–1 year | 31 (13.5) | 10 (8.9) | 21 (17.8) | |
| >1 year | 144 (62.6) | 64 (57.1) | 80 (67.8) | |
| Condom use | .191 | |||
| No | 130 (56.5) | 68 (60.7) | 62 (52.5) | |
| Sometimes | 83 (36.1) | 39 (34.8) | 44 (37.3) | |
| Always | 17 (7.4) | 5 (4.5) | 12 (10.2) | |
| Person disclosed to before study entry | .050 | |||
| None | 39 (17.0) | 24 (21.4) | 15 (12.3) | |
| Friend | 21 (9.1) | 6 (5.4) | 15 (12.7) | |
| Relative | 170 (73.9) | 82 (73.2) | 88 (74.6) | |
| Place of HIV diagnosis | 0.033 | |||
| ANC clinic | 59 (25.7) | 32 (28.6) | 27 (22.9) | |
| VCT clinic | 149 (64.8) | 75 (67.0) | 74 (62.7) | |
| Other | 22 (9.6) | 5 (4.5) | 17 (14.4) | |
| Membership in HIV/AIDS association | 0.127 | |||
| No | 217 (94.3) | 103 (92.0) | 114 (96.6) | |
| Yes | 13 (5.7) | 9 (8.0) | 4 (3.4) | |
| Prior receipt of disclosure counseling | .004 | |||
| No | 48 (20.9) | 27 (24.1) | 21 (17.8) | |
| Always | 37 (16.1) | 8 (7.1) | 29 (24.6) | |
| Only at testing | 75 (32.6) | 42 (37.5) | 33 (28.0) | |
| Sometimes | 70 (30.4) | 35 (31.3) | 35 (29.7) | |
| Negative attitude toward other people getting to know one’s HIV status | .005 | |||
| No | 110 (47.8) | 43 (38.4) | 67 (56.8) | |
| Yes | 120 (52.2) | 69 (61.6) | 51 (43.2) | |
| Feeling responsibility to disclose | .140 | |||
| No | 22 (9.6) | 14 (12.5) | 8 (6.8) | |
| Yes | 208 (90.4) | 98 (87.5) | 110 (93.2) | |
| Ever had a chance(s) to disclose | ||||
| No | 166 (72.2) | 93 (83.0) | 73 (61.9) | <.001 |
| Yes | 64 (27.8) | 19 (17.0) | 45 (38.0) |
Abbreviation: ANC, antenatal care; ART, antiretroviral therapy; VCT, voluntary counseling and testing.