Table 2.
School-Related Characteristics for 43 HIV Infected Youth
School-related Characteristics | n (%) |
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Currently in school (yes) | 42 (98) |
Ever held back in school (yes) | 15 (35) |
Ever suspended from school (yes) | 10 (23) |
Type of class child currently attends | |
Regular education | 29 (67) |
Special education | 9 (21) |
Resource room or transitional class | 5 (12) |
Ever attended special education class (yes) | 21 (49) |
Reason for special education placement (n=21) | |
Reading problems | 12 (57) |
Math problems | 8 (38) |
Attention problems | 7 (33) |
Discipline problems | 7 (33) |