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Table 2 Prevalence of short-term outcomes by participant’s gender

From: HIV/AIDS status disclosure increases support, behavioural change and, HIV prevention in the long term: a case for an Urban Clinic, Kampala, Uganda

Short term outcomes of disclosure

Male

 

Female

 

Total

 

n

%

n

%

N

Negative

     

Negative emotional reactions

17

25

15

22.7

32

Positive

     

Encouragement

15

22.1

21

31.8

36

Support

3

4.4

4

6.1

7

Did not change in relationship

11

16.2

16

24.2

27

Prevention

     

Advice and support offered related to treatment and care

7

10.3

4

6.1

11

Advised on behavioural change

3

4.4

1

1.5

4

Responded with regard to target getting tested

5

7.4

2

3

7

Disclosure

3

4.4

1

1.5

4

Other

4

5.9

2

3

6

Total

68

 

66

 

134