Table 3 HIV infection and transmission risk factors by baseline HIV test result (N = 275)
Variable | Baseline HIV test1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall, N = 275 | Negative, N = 256 | Positive, N = 19 | |
Self-reported Last HIV test result (%) | |||
Negative | 257 (93%) | 256 (100%) | 2 (11%) |
Positive | 18 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 17 (89%) |
Seen doctor for HIV [Last 6 Mon] (%) | |||
Yes | 17 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 17 (89%) |
Not applicable | 258 (94%) | 256 (100%) | 2 (11%) |
Ever received ART for HIV (%) | |||
Yes | 17 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 17 (89%) |
Not applicable | 258 (94%) | 256 (100%) | 2 (11%) |
Take HIV meds on schedule [Last 6mon, on a percent scale] (%) | |||
50 | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
80 | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
99 | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
100 | 14 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (74%) |
Not applicable | 258 (94%) | 256 (100%) | 2 (11%) |
Primary source of sterile syringes [Last 30d] (%) | |||
Syringe Exchange | 148 (70%) | 137 (70%) | 11 (73%) |
Pharmacy | 30 (14%) | 28 (14%) | 2 (13%) |
Family doctor/hospital | 5 (2%) | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Drug using family/friends/sex partner | 18 (9%) | 16 (8%) | 2 (13%) |
Family or friends who do not use drugs | 1 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Buying on the streets (including from drug dealers) | 4 (2%) | 4 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Other | 5 (2%) | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Median number of new needles obtained [Last 30d] (IQR) | 30 (10, 60) | 28 (10, 60) | 30 (20, 100) |
Number of people receptive sharing [Last 30d] (%) | |||
0 | 264 (96%) | 247 (96%) | 17 (89%) |
1 | 6 (2%) | 6 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
2 | 4 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 1 (5%) |
3 | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
Number of people distributive sharing [Last 30d] (%) | |||
0 | 252 (92%) | 234 (91%) | 18 (95%) |
1 | 13 (5%) | 13 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
2 | 6 (2%) | 6 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
5 | 3 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
10 | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |