Table 1.
Characteristics of PWH who inject drugs in St. Petersburg, Russia stratified by history of disrespect/abuse from health provider as a barrier to care (N = 221).
| Overall (N = 221) | Disrespect/Abuse from provider as barrier to care (n = 93) | No disrespect/abuse from provider as barrier to care (n = 128) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) (SD) | 37 (5) | 36 (5) | 37 (5) |
| Sex*** | |||
| Male | 132 (59.7%) | 39 (41.9%) | 93 (72.7%) |
| Female | 89 (40.3%) | 54 (58.1%) | 35 (27.3%) |
| Income* | |||
| 0–20 000 rubles | 68 (30.8%) | 37 (39.8%) | 31 (24.2%) |
| 20 001+ rubles | 153 (69.2%) | 56 (60.2%) | 97 (75.8%) |
| Ever incarcerated** | 147 (68.4%) | 54 (58.7%) | 93 (75.6%) |
| Mean years since HIV diagnosis (SD) | 10 (6) | 10 (6) | 10 (6) |
| Health | |||
| Poor | 46 (20.8%) | 22 (23.7%) | 24 (18.8%) |
| Excellent to fair | 175 (79.2%) | 71 (76.3%) | 104 (81.3%) |
| Depression** | |||
| Yes | 170 (76.9) | 81 (87.1%) | 89 (69.5%) |
| No | 51 (23.1%) | 12 (12.9%) | 39 (30.5%) |
| Alcohol use | |||
| Possible dependence | 49 (22.7%) | 21 (22.8%) | 28 (22.6%) |
| Harmful use | 21 (9.7%) | 6 (6.5%) | 15 (12.1%) |
| Hazardous use | 34 (15.7%) | 15 (16.3%) | 19 (15.3%) |
| Abstinent/Low risk | 112 (51.9) | 50 (54.3%) | 62 (50.0%) |
| Social support** | |||
| High | 114 (56.4%) | 39 (45.3%) | 75 (64.7%) |
| Low | 88 (43.6%) | 47 (54.7%) | 41 (35.3%) |
| Ever on ART | 75 (33.9%) | 28 (30.1%) | 47 (36.7%) |
| Met with HIV provider, past 6 months | 68 (30.8%) | 29 (31.2%) | 39 (30.5%) |
| CD4 count mean (SD) | 415 (286) | 397 (281) | 429 (290) |
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.0001.