Table 2 HCV knowledge and risk behaviors by HCV status
Total (n = 240) | HCV positive (n = 168) | HCV negative (n = 72) | |
|---|---|---|---|
HCV knowledge, mean (SD) | 6.8 (3.7) | 7.0 (3.5) | 6.4 (3.8) |
Time of drug use (year), mean (SD)* | 10.9 (6.7) | 11.4 (7.2) | 10.0 (5.3) |
Injection in past 30 days, n (%) | 6 (2.6) | 6 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) |
Shared needles in past 30 days, n (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More than one sexual partner in past 30 days, n (%) | 10 (9.6) | 7 (9.5) | 3 (9.6) |
Not using condoms when having sex, n (%) | |||
With primary sex partner | 68 (66.0) | 47 (63.5) | 21 (72.4) |
With casual sex partner | 14 (14.0) | 9 (12.3) | 5 (18.5) |
With commercial sex partner | 12 (12.0) | 6 (8.3) | 6 (21.4) |
Harmful drinking, n (%) | 20 (8.3) | 15 (8.9) | 5 (6.9) |
Current health is poor by self-report, n (%) | 181 (75.7) | 131 (78.5) | 50 (69.5) |
Depression symptoms in past 6 months, n (%) | 109 (45.4) | 79 (47.0) | 30 (41.7) |
Suicide ideation in past 6 months, n (%) | 39 (16.3) | 30 (17.9) | 9 (12.5) |
BDI > 15, n (%) | 107 (44.9) | 72 (43.4) | 35 (48.6) |