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2.8 HIV PREVALENCE BY MARITAL STATUSFigure 2.8 HIV prevalence among women and men aged 15-64 years by currentmarital status, <strong>Kenya</strong> <strong>2007</strong>.25WomenMen2020.1HIV Prevalence (Weighted %)151054.67.07.010.1 10.216.06.017.38.45.41.90Never married/cohabitedCurrentlymonogamousCurrentlypolygamousSeparated/divorcedWidowedTotalMarital StatusFigure 2.8 HIV prevalence was significantly greater among widowed women and menand separated/divorced women compared to other adults.The term “currently monogamous” refers to respondents that are married or cohabiting in a union with only one wifeor one female partner.HIV prevalence varied significantly by marital status. Prevalence was highest among currentlywidowed women (20.1%) and men (17.3%). 1 Women and men who had never married orcohabited had the lowest prevalence rates, at 4.6% and 1.9%, respectively. Prevalence was similarbetween women and men who were currently monogamous or currently polygamous.11,315 women and 376 men reported widowed, divorced or separated marital status. The survey did not captureformerly widowed status for men currently in monogamous or polygynous unions.<strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 41

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