Malawi 2015-16

Eighteen percent of men have ever paid for sex and 7% have paid for sex in the last 12 months. Threequarters
of men who had reported paying for sex in the last 12 months reported using condoms during the
last sexual intercourse (Table 13.6).
Trends: The percentage of men who reported paying for sex in 12 months before the survey remained
essentially the same between 2010 and 2015-16 (5% versus 7%). However, condom use during the last
paid sex increased from 61% to 75% between 2010 and 2015-16.
Patterns by background characteristics
• Men who are divorced, separated, or widowed (16%) are more likely to have paid for sex in past 12
months before the survey than men who are currently married (6%) or have never married (7%).
• Men in the Southern region are more likely than men in the Northern and Central regions to have paid
for sex in past 12 months before the survey (10% versus 4% and 5%, respectively).
13.6 COVERAGE OF HIV TESTING SERVICES
Knowledge of HIV status helps HIV-negative individuals make decisions to reduce risk and increase safer
sex practices in order to remain disease free. Among those who are living with HIV, knowledge of their
HIV status allows them to take action to protect their sexual partners, access care, and receive treatment.
13.6.1 Awareness of HIV Testing Services and Experience with HIV Testing
The vast majority of women (95%) and men (96%)
know where to obtain an HIV test, but women are
more likely than men to have ever been tested for
HIV (83% versus 70%). However, about the same
proportion of women and men had been tested for
HIV in 12 months before the survey (44% of women
versus 42% of men) (Tables 13.7.1 and 13.7.2).
Trends: There has been a substantial increase in
HIV testing among both women and men from 2004
to 2015-16. Specifically, 7% of women reported that
they had been tested for HIV within 12 months
before the 2004 MDHS compared with 44% who
reported HIV testing in 12 months before the 2015-
16 MDHS. Among men, the proportion increased
from 8% to 42% (Figure 13.5).
Figure 13.5 Trends in recent HIV testing
Percentage of women and men age 15-49
who have been tested for HIV in past 12
months and received the results of the last
test
7 8
Women
2004 2010 2015-16
44 42
31
Men
Note: For women, data on recent testing was not available for year
2010
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