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Figure 5.3c Self-reported HIV status among HIV-infected men aged 15-64 years by maritalstatus, <strong>Kenya</strong> <strong>2007</strong>.10090HIV-infected,Never tested80706074.363.866.4 66.5HIV-infected,Self-reportednegativeHIV-infected,Self-reportedpositiveWeighted (%)5040302019.8 13.519.51024.416.420.114.001.4Nevermarried/cohabitedCurrentlymonagamousCurrentlypolygamous* *Separated/divorced Widowed TotalMarital StatusThe term “currently monogamous” refers to respondents that are married or cohabiting in a union with only one wife or onefemale partner.*Estimates not presented due to small denominators of less than 25 observations in these categories.Figure 5.3c A higher percent of monogamous and polygamous HIV-infected men wereaware they were HIV-infected compared to never married/cohabited men; however, thisdifference was not statistically significant.Among HIV‐infected men, 12.9% had never been married or cohabited, 77.7% were currently marriedor cohabiting (68.4% had one marital partner and 9.2% were in polygamous relationships), 4.7% wereseparated or divorced and 4.7% were widowed (data not shown).Although not statistically significant, a higher percentage of currently monogamous (16.4%) andcurrently polygamous HIV‐infected men (20.1%) were aware of their HIV infection compared to nevermarried or never cohabited HIV‐infected men (1.4%).5.4. Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners<strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 85

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