Social Barrier Identified
Male (n=28)
Female (n=24)
Total (N=52)
Lack of Transportation
17
18
35 (67%)
Lack of Funds
21
18
39 (75%)
Inconvenient Clinic Hours
9
7
16 (31%)
Home/Work Duties
9
9
18 (35%)
Long Waiting Times
5
9
14 (27%)
Fear of Stigma Associated with HIV/AIDS
6
3
9 (15%)
Table 1:
Social Barriers. Percentages of male and female distribution of patients who were interviewed for barriers that prevented HIV/AIDS care. No gender difference was significant by chi square analysis at p≤0.05.
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