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Table 4 Legal issues by HIV status

From: Legal knowledge, needs, and assistance seeking among HIV positive and negative women in Umlazi, South Africa

Legal Problem

Total (n = 1480 unless otherwise noted)

HIV + (n = 571)

HIV - (n = 909)

Housing

56 (4)

19 (3)

37 (4)

Obtaining employment*** (n = 1474)

169 (11)

84 (15)

85 (9)

Obtaining residence permit

24 (2)

12 (2)

12 (1)

Obtaining ID document

101 (7)

46 (8)

55 (6)

Making a will

1 (.07)

0 (0)

1 (.11)

Discrimination

   

 Work

51 (4)

19 (3)

32 (4)

 School***

15 (1)

1 (.18)

14 (2)

 Health care***

16 (1)

11 (2)

5 (1)

Relationship issues

   

 Abusive partner (n = 1475)

79 (5)

37 (6)

42 (5)

 Divorce/separation

2 (.14)

1 (.18)

1 (.11)

 Maintenance*** (n = 1475)

67 (5)

34 (6)

33 (4)

 Custody (n = 1475)

11 (.75)

7 (1)

4 (.44)

  1. ***indicates significant difference in proportions where p < .05
  2. Data are expressed as No.(%)