Table 1.
Participant Demographics and Characteristics
| Caregivers (N = 78) | PLHIV (N=78) | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Mean Age years; (SD; Range) | 50.3 (15.6; 18–74) | 56.9 (7.9; 40–76) |
| Education years (SD; Range) | -- | 12.08 (2.9; 7–20) |
| Female; n (%) | 26 (33.3) | 24 (34.6) |
| Race/Ethnicity; n (%) | ||
| Black/African American | 37 (48.7) | 33 (42.3) |
| Hispanic | 20 (25.6) | 24 (30.8) |
| White | 19 (24.4) | 17 (21.8) |
| Mixed | 1 (1.3) | 4 (5.1) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 (1.3) | |
| HIV Characteristics | ||
| Median CD4 (Range) | -- | 521 cells/mm3 (23–1713) |
| Median Viral Load (Range) | -- | 20 copies/ml* (20–352,530) |
| Duration on MHBB study at time of caregiver interview (months) | ||
| 0–60; n (%) | -- | 32 (41.0) |
| 60–120; n (%) | -- | 34 (43.6) |
| 120+; n (%) | -- | 12 (15.4) |
| Caregiver Relationship Types n (%) | ||
| Immediate or Extended Family * | 43 (55.1) | |
| Friends | 19 (24.4) | |
| Other | 16 (20.5) | |
*
Immediate family = mother, father, spouse, children, siblings; Extended family = niece, nephew, uncle, cousin; Other = home health aide, partner
*
Limits of detection for assay 20 copies/ml