Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Past psychiatric illness | ||||
 Yes | 24 | 7.4 | ||
 No | 302 | 92.6 | ||
Family history of psychiatric illness | ||||
 Yes | 11 | 3.4 | ||
 No | 315 | 96.6 | ||
History of suicidal thoughts before sero-status known | ||||
 Yes | 22 | 6.7 | ||
 No | 304 | 93.3 | ||
History of suicidal attempt before sero-status known | ||||
 Yes | 18 | 5.5 | ||
 No | 308 | 94.5 | ||
Family history of suicidality | ||||
 Yes | 13 | 4.0 | ||
 No | 313 | 96.0 | ||
Symptoms of anxiety and depression | ||||
 Normal | 244 | 74.8 | ||
 Mild | 40 | 12.3 | ||
 Moderate to severe | 42 | 12.9 | ||
History of known medical/psychical illness | ||||
 Yes | 60 | 18.4 | ||
 No | 266 | 81.6 | ||
Time elapsed since sero-status known | ||||
 < 4 years | 98 | 30.1 | ||
 4–7 years | 87 | 26.7 | ||
 7–9 years | 67 | 20.6 | ||
 > 9 years | 74 | 22.7 | ||
HIV staging | ||||
 Stage 1 | 292 | 89.6 | ||
 Stage 2 | 21 | 6.4 | ||
 Stage 3 | 13 | 4.0 | ||
CD4 count (cells/µl) | ||||
 < 200 | 35 | 10.7 | ||
 200–499 | 149 | 45.7 | ||
 > 500 | 142 | 43.6 | ||
Started taking ARV drug | ||||
 Yes | 312 | 95.7 | ||
 No | 14 | 4.3 | ||
Ever discontinued ARV drugs | ||||
 Yes | 34 | 10.4 | ||
 No | 292 | 89.6 | ||
HIV status of partner (disclosure status of partner) | ||||
 Positive | 127 | 39.0 | ||
 Negative | 71 | 21.8 | ||
 Unknown | 128 | 39.3 | ||
Have a child | ||||
 Yes | 254 | 77.9 | ||
 No | 72 | 22.1 | ||
Have child with HIV | ||||
 Yes | 41 | 12.6 | ||
 No | 285 | 87.4 | ||
Disclosure of HIV status | ||||
 Yes | 293 | 89.9 | ||
 No | 33 | 10.1 | ||
Have family member with HIV | ||||
 Yes | 112 | 34.4 | ||
 No | 214 | 65.6 | ||
Self-rated current health status | Â | Â | ||
 HIV positive with no symptoms | 251 | 77.0 | ||
 Have symptoms, not changed normal daily routines | 45 | 13.8 | ||
 Symptoms, change normal daily routines; extra rest not required | 22 | 6.7 | ||
 Symptoms, in bed, or resting, less than half of waking hours | 8 | 2.5 |