Table 2.
Baseline behavioral characteristics among TGW participants, by study arm.
| Participants Enrolled | TDF/FTC (n=304) | CAB-LA (n=266) |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Any recreational drug use in the previous 6 months | 116/295 (39.3) | 104/262 (39.7) |
| Positive alcohol screening 1 | 137/295 (46.4) | 111/262 (42.4) |
| Sex partners in the previous month- Median (IQR) | 4 (2, 8) | 3 (2, 7) |
| Sex partners living with HIV | ||
| 1 | 9/295 (3.1) | 4/262 (1.5) |
| 2 + | 6/295 (2.0) | 1/262 (0.4) |
| Receptive anal sex acts – Median (IQR) | 5 (3, 10) | 4 (2, 10) |
| Intimate partner violence | ||
| Emotional Abuse2 | 143/304 (47.0) | 127/266 (47.7) |
| Physical Abuse3 | 92/304 (30.3) | 80/266 (30.1) |
| Childhood sexual abuse before 18 years old | 176/304 (57.9) | 147/266 (55.3) |
| HIV risk perception categorization 4 | ||
| Disagrees that they are at risk | 80/304 (26.3) | 29/266 (29.7) |
| Neutral | 113/304 (37.2) | 95/266 (35.7) |
| Agrees that they are risk | 82/304 (27.0) | 67/266 (25.2) |
| Positive depression screening 5 | 72/304 (23.7) | 70/266 (26.3) |
CAB-LA: Cabotegravir; IQR: interquartile range; TDF/FTC: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine; TGW: transgender women.
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification (AUDIT-C) score of 4 or greater;
Emotional abuse: being belittled or called stupid, or having an upset or suspicious partner;
Physical abuse: being punched, beaten, forced to perform sex acts, or abused when partner drinks;
Based on the sentences: 1) I am worried about getting infected with HIV, 2) My sexual experiences put me at risk for HIV, 3) I think that I really could get HIV, 4) I am unlikely to get infected with HIV, 5) It is likely that I will be infected with HIV within the next year. Response options ranged from “strongly disagree (1)” “disagree (2)” “neither agree nor disagree (3)” “agree (4)” “strongly agree (5)” and “don’t know”. Average scores of < 2.5 suggest lower agreement with statements around being at risk for HIV, while scores > 3.5 suggest higher agreement with statements around being at risk for HIV; and scores ranging from 2.51-3.49 were categorized as neutral;
Based on short-form (10-item) Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale ≥10.