Variable | High HIV risk perceptiona N = 1382 n (%) or n (Mean ± SD) | Low HIV risk perceptionb N = 137 n (%) or n (Mean ± SD) | p-value |
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Gender | |||
Males | 621 (44.9) | 57 (41.6) | 0.025 |
Females | 761 (55.1) | 80 (58.4) | |
Education | |||
No matric | 569 (41.2) | 58 (43.3) | 0.025 |
Completed high school (matric) | 771 (55.8) | 78 (56.0) | |
Higher degree (university) | 42 (3.0) | 1 (0.7) | |
Employment status | |||
Not employed | 820 (59.3) | 85 (62.0) | 0.024 |
Yes, working ≤ 20 h per week | 279 (20.2) | 34 (24.8) | |
Yes, working > 20 h per week | 283 (20.5) | 18 (13.2) | |
Marital status | |||
Married | 69 (5.0) | 9 (6.5) | 0.027 |
Never married | 1295(93.7) | 126 (92.0) | |
Widowed/divorced | 18 (1.3) | 2 (1.5) | |
Previously tested for HIV | |||
Yes | 1264 (91.5) | 114 (83.2) | 0.002 |
No | 118 (8.5) | 23 (16.8) | |
Partner HIV status: n (%) | |||
Positive | 373 (26.9) | 15 (10.9) | 0.001 |
Negative | 239 (17.3) | 38 (27.8) | |
Unknown | 770 (55.8) | 84 (61.3) |