Table 2

HIV prevalence among women in cross-sectional screening by age group and research site

BloemfonteinRustenburg
Age 18–24
 Eligible population*, N776369
 HIV positive, N10469
 Prevalence (95% CI)13.4% (11.0% to 15.8%)18.7% (14.7% to 22.7%)
Age 25–29
 Eligible population*, N226110
 HIV positive, N8635
 Prevalence (95% CI)38.1% (31.7% to 44.4%)31.8% (23.1% to 40.5%)
Age 30+
 Eligible population*, N14361
 HIV positive, N5323
 Prevalence (95% CI)37.1% (29.1% to 45.0%)37.7% (25.5% to 49.9%)
Total
 Eligible population*, N1145540
 HIV positive, N243127
 Prevalence (95% CI)21.2% (18.9% to 23.6%)23.5% (19.9% to 27.1%)
  • * Eligible and had HIV test result.

  • Approximate CI.