Frequency

Percent (%)

Number of years since diagnosed as infected with HIV (N = 396)

Less than 1 year

120

30.3

1 - 5 Years

174

43.9

6 - 10 Years

79

19.9

More than 10 years

22

5.6

Number of sexual partners of respondents in the preceding 6 months (N = 395)

none

56

14.0

one

206

53.0

2 - 4

107

27.0

≥5

9

2.0

Use of condom by respondent during sex (N = 381)

never

15

4.0

Sometimes

282

74.0

Always

38

10.0

Not Applicable

46

12.0

Reasons for condom use by respondent (N = 325)

Prevent spread to others

19

5.8

Prevent getting more viruses from others

111

34.2

Prevent pregnancy

195

60

Does respondent know HIV sero-status of partner (N = 390)

Negative

31

7.9

Positive

211

54.1

Don't Know

82

21.0

Not Applicable

32

8.2

Some positive and some Negative

34

8.7

Change in attitude after infection with HIV (N = 329)

Become more serious about STIs preventive measures

67

20.4

It does not matter being careful or not

20

6.1

Careful not to spread the disease

135

41.0

Regularly comply with medical advice

107

32.5

Sexual orientation of respondents (N = 387)

Heterosexual

381

98.4

Homosexual

5

1.3

Bisexual

1

0.3