Table 1. Demographic and clinical parameters of participants.
| Parameter | Per-protocol assignment | As-treated assignment |
|---|---|---|
| N = 50 | N = 47 | |
| Age at diagnosis; median (IQR years | 25.6 (21.6, 30.5) | 25.8 (26.1, 30.9) |
| Sexual orientation/gender identitya; N (%) | ||
| Homosexual/gay male | 29 (58) | 27 (57) |
| Bisexual male | 15 (30) | 14 (30) |
| Transgender female | 6 (12) | 6 (13) |
| Race/Ethnicity; N (%) | ||
| Mixed race/Hispanic/Latino | 50 (100) | 46 (100) |
| Education level; n (%) | ||
| Primary education or less | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Secondary education | 6 (12) | 5 (11) |
| Post-secondary education | 43 (86) | 41 (87) |
| Time interval from EDDI to ARTb in days; median (IQR) | ||
| All participants | 184.5 (45, 210) | 189 (42, 214) |
| Immediate group; N = 19 and N = 21 | 42 (24, 51) | 40 (24,50.5) |
| Deferred group; N = 31 and N = 26 | 208 (189, 220) | 209 (199.5, 221.3) |
| HIV Viral Load at Diagnosis; Median (IQR) | 5.86 (4.93, 6.86) | 5.83 (4.94, 6.31) |
| (log10 copies/ml) | ||
| CD4 T cell count at diagnosis; median (IQR) | 444 (305.3, 584) | 444 (340, 576) |
a Sexual orientation/gender identity was asked in a single question using common terms in Spanish; all participants were male at birth and reported sex with men, with options translated as heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual, transfeminine, or other/not disclosed
b EDDI = estimated date of detectable HIV infection