Table 2 Distribution of recipients of disclosure and their initial reactions
From: HIV serostatus disclosure among people living with HIV/AIDS in Mwanza, Tanzania
Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
To whom did you disclose your HIV status first? (N = 252) | |
Spouse | 64 (25.4%) |
Parent/guardian | 48 (19.0%) |
Close relative | 128 (50.8%) |
Close friend | 10 (4.0%) |
Others | 2 (0.8%) |
What was the reaction of the first person to whom you disclosed your status?(n = 252)† | |
She/he was shocked | 41 (16.3%) |
She/he cried | 7 (2.8%) |
She/he was understanding | 137 (54.4%) |
She/he laughed at me | 1 (0.4%) |