Table 2 Frequency distribution of respondents on the HIV stigma score level
Stigma type | Score level | Score value | Frequency (percentage) in males | Frequency (percentage) In females | Frequency (percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personalized | Mild | 18–36 | 45(42.5%) | 82(41.2%) | 127(41.6%) |
Moderate | 37–54 | 49(46.2%) | 103(51.8%) | 152(49.8%) | |
Severe | 55–72 | 12(11.3%) | 14(7.0%) | 26(8.5%) | |
Disclosure | Mild | 10–20 | 29(27.4%) | 53(26.4%) | 82(26.7%) |
Moderate | 21–30 | 75(70.8%) | 129(64.2%) | 204(66.4%) | |
Severe | 31–40 | 2(1.9%) | 19 (9.5%) | 21(6.8%) | |
Negative self- image | Mild | 13–26 | 51(47.7%) | 90(44.8%) | 141(45.8%) |
Moderate | 27–39 | 54(50.5%) | 100(49.8%) | 154(50.0%) | |
Severe | 39–40 | 2(1.9%) | 11(5.5%) | 13(4.2%) | |
Public attitude | Mild | 20–40 | 42(39.6%) | 74(37.2%) | 116(38.0%) |
Moderate | 41–60 | 53(50.0%) | 106(53.3%) | 159(52.1%) | |
Severe | 61–80 | 11(10.4%) | 19(9.5%) | 30(9.8%) | |
HIV stigma overall | Mild | 40–80 | 38(36.2%) | 77(36.7%) | 115 (37.3%) |
Moderate | 81–120 | 63(60.0%) | 117(58.8%) | 180(58.4%) | |
Severe | 121–160 | 4(3.8%) | 9(4.5%) | 13(4.2%) |