Table 1 Sample characteristics
From: Sexual risk behaviour, marriage and ART: a study of HIV-positive people in Papua New Guinea
|  | Male (n = 147) | Female (n = 227) | Total (N = 374) | p (χ2)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years b | 35 (30–42) | 28 (24–33) | 30 (26–37) | <0.001 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 (23.048) |
   Never married | 10% (15) | 4% (10) | 7% (25) |  |
   Married / engaged | 58% (85) | 40% (90) | 47% (175) |  |
   Separated / divorced | 18% (26) | 25% (57) | 22% (83) |  |
   Widowed | 14% (21) | 31% (70) | 24% (91) |  |
Education | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 (17.916) |
   None | 18% (26) | 23% (53) | 21% (79) |  |
   Elementary / primary | 44% (64) | 58 % (131) | 52% (195) |  |
   Secondary or higher | 39% (57) | 19% (43) | 27% (100) |  |
Drinks alcohol | 27% (39) | 16% (37) | 20% (76) | 0.017 (5.666) |
Had any sex in the last six months | 45% (66) | 34% (77) | 38% (143) | 0.033 (4.552) |
Had sex with regular partner in the last six months | 39% (57) | 28% (63) | 32% (120) | 0.026 (4.974) |
Had sex with casual partner in the last six months | 7% (10) | 7% (16) | 7% (26) | 0.927 (0.008) |
Knew HIV can be transmitted by having sex with another person | 96% (141) | 95% (215) | 95% (356) | 0.595 (0.283) |
Knew consistent condom use prevent HIV transmission | 87% (128) | 78% (178) | 82% (306) | 0.034 (4.499) |
Knew HIV cannot be transmitted via mosquito bites | 77% (113) | 78% (176) | 77% (289) | 0.881 (0.022) |
Knew a HIV-infected person on ART may still infect their sexual partner | 90% (132) | 86% (195) | 87% (327) | 0.267 (1.231) |
Knew ART medication can suppress HIV | 88% (129) | 81% (183) | 83% (312) | 0.070 (3.288) |
Knew ART medication cannot get rid of HIV from the body | 70% (103) | 77% (175) | 74% (278) | 0.129 (2.307) |