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. 2024 Dec 25;24:1462. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-10352-w

Table 1.

Characteristics of 27 participants from 4 provinces in Vietnam (2022), by health system level

Clinic
level
(n = 15)
Provincial level
(n = 6)
National level
(n = 6)
Total
(N = 27)
Participants by provinces
Hanoi 3 - 6 9
Hai Phong 4 2 - 6
Binh Duong 4 2 - 6
Ho Chi Minh city 4 2 - 6
Age in years, median (IQR) 39.5 (18)* 50 (5) 46 (11) 48 (14)
Years of experience in HIV program, median (IQR) 6 (8)* 18 (3) 14.5 (9) 11.5 (12)
Sex
Male, n (%) 7 (47%) 5 (83%) 2 (33%) 14 (52%)
Female, n (%) 8 (53%) 1 (17%) 4 (67%) 13 (48%)
Self-reported awareness of LAI-ARVs, n (%)** 12 (80%) 6 (100%) 3 (50%) 21 (78%)

IQR: Interquartile Range; LAI-ARVs: Long-acting injectable antiretrovirals

* 1 missing data

** % who reported being “somewhat aware” or “aware” of LAI-ARVs for treatment and prevention