Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of HPTN 082 participants in the qualitative study by self-reported PrEP use
| Characteristics | Reported no PrEP stops (n = 24) | Reported intermittent PrEP use, pause and/or discontinuation (n = 36) | Total (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in years (IQR) | 21 (20–22) | 22 (20–24) | 22 (20–23) |
| Harare | 7 (32%) | 15 (68%) | 22 (100%) |
| Cape Town | 9 (47%) | 10 (53%) | 19 (100%) |
| Johannesburg | 7 (37%) | 12 (63%) | 19 (100%) |
| Education | |||
| Completed primary school | 6 (35%) | 11 (65%) | 17 (100%) |
| Completed secondary school | 17 (40%) | 26 (60%) | 43 (100%) |
| Occupation | |||
| Employed | 3 (27%) | 8 (73%) | 11 (100%) |
| Unemployed | 8 (35%) | 15 (65%) | 23 (100%) |
| Student | 12 (46%) | 14 (54%) | 26 (100%) |
| Relationship status | |||
| Single, no partner | 2 (33%) | 4 (67%) | 6 (100%) |
| Married/living with a primary partner | 3 (43%) | 4 (57%) | 7 (100%) |
| Dating, no primary partner | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | 4 (100%) |
| Dating, primary partner | 17 (40%) | 26 (60%) | 43 (100%) |
| Living with | |||
| With parents | 14 (44%) | 19 (56%) | 33 (100%) |
| With partner | 4 (33%) | 8 (67%) | 12 (100%) |
| Alone | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) | 4 (100%) |
| With othera | 3 (27%) | 8 (73%) | 11 (100%) |
aWith other refers to living with other family, children only, with housemates or other