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Table 2 Reproductive and sexual history of the study participants stratified by gender

From: Factors that predict fertility desires for people living with HIV infection at a support and treatment centre in Kabale, Uganda

Characteristic

Males; Number

(Percentage)

Females; Number

(Percentage)

*Are you currently using contraceptives

  

Yes

61 (60.4)

149 (40.5)

No

29 (39.6)

141 (49.8)

*Do you have stable sexual relationship?

  

Yes

62 (31.7)

129 (43.1)

No

35 (69.3)

133 (56.9)

*Have you had sex in the last 3 months?

  

Yes

74 (38.2)

163 (54.5)

No

26 (41.8)

133 (45.5)

*On average, how often did you have sex in the last 3 months?

  

At least 3 times per week

15 (14.9)

32 (10.7)

Around once a week

38 (37.6)

82 (27.4)

About once a month

22 (21.8)

47 (15.7)

Less frequently than once a month

16 (15.8)

115 (38.5)

*How many sexual partners have you had in the last 6 months?

  

None

22 (21.8)

113 (37.8)

One

59 (58.4)

158 (52.8)

Two

10 (10.5)

10 (3.3)

Three

5 (5.0)

4 (1.3)

More than 3

2 (2.0)

7 (2.3)

*Does your regular partner know your HIV status?

  

Yes

68 (67.3)

146 (48.8)

No

19 (32.7)

57 (51.2)

Are you currently is on ARVs?

  

Yes

93 (92.1)

235 (78.6)

No

8 (7.9)

64 (21.4)

*Is your partner HIV positive?

  

Yes

57 (90.5)

112 (84.2)

No

6 (9.5)

21 (15.8)

*Have you changed regular sexual partners since HIV diagnosis?

  

Yes

39 (38.6)

105 (35.1)

No

62 (61.4)

210 (64.9)

  1. Key- * Non response was partly due to some respondents were not sexually active or did not have sexual partners