Table 2 Relationship between HIV stigma, disclosure and social support and ART drug adherence.

Socio-demographic variables

Gender

0.318

0.253

Age

0.393

0.129

Marital status

0.06

0.368

Occupation

0.952

0.565

Religion

0.785

0.689

Education

0.611

0.124

Vacational schooling

0.482

0.209

Living with partner

0.363

0.871

Had more than one partner

0.97

0.533

Previous partner died

0.919

0.953

Smoking

0.725

0.798

HIV stigma related factors

Difficult to tell others about my HIV infection

0.234

0.281

Being HIV positive makes me feel immoral

0.260

0.005

Being HIV positive makes me feel guilty

0.035

0.314

Being HIV positive makes me feel ashamed

0.570

0.794

Being HIV positive makes me feel it worthless

0.750

0.344

Being HIV positive makes me feel it is my own fault

0.111

0.318

Hide HIV status from others

0.005

0.605

Feel certain to tell primary sexual partner being HIV positive

0.0001

0.0001

HIV disclosure related factors

Disclose HIV status to anyone

0.332

0.033

Disclosed HIV status to partner or spouse

0.197

0.578

Disclosed HIV status to family members

0.570

0.730

Disclosed HIV status to friends

0.908

0.383

Disclosed HIV status to neighbor

0.306

0.202

Disclosed HIV status to employers

0.217

0.579

Disclosed HIV status to religious leaders

0.362

0.582

Disclosed HIV status to the public

0.748

0.331

Number disclosed about HIV status in the family

0.185

0.055

HIV social support

Get useful advice about important things in life

0.022

0.005

Get chance to talk to someone about work or household problems

0.005

0.001

Get chance to talk to someone about personal or family problems

0.071

0.002

I have people who cares about what happens to me

0.256

0.038

I get love and affection

0.0001

0.008

Help with household duties

0.007

0.001

Get financial help during emergency

0.005

0.045

Get transportation help when needed

0.001

0.014

Get general help when sick

0.138

0.009