Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 162 HIV infected persons with comorbid psychological and substance use disorders
| Total (N = 162) |
|
|---|---|
| Age, mean years (SD) (Range: 24 – 60 years) | 39.7 (7.3) |
| Sexa | |
| Male | 107 (66.1%) |
| Female | 55 (33.9%) |
| Race | |
| African-American | 133 (82.1%) |
| White | 21 (13.0%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.6%) |
| Native American/Alaska native | 1(0.6%) |
| Other | 6 (3.7%) |
| Educational level, mean yrs (SD) | 10.5 (1.5) |
| Insurance | |
| Uninsured | 88 (54.7%) |
| Private | 5 (3.1%) |
| Medicaid | 50 (30.9%) |
| Medicare | 19 (11.8%) |
| VA/CHAMPUS | 3 (1.9%) |
| HIV transmission factorb | |
| MSM | 48 (29.6%) |
| Heterosexual contact | 106 (65.4%) |
| IDU | 58 (35.8%) |
| Alcohol & Substance Use Disorders | |
| Alcohol Abuse/Dependence | 49 (30.2%) |
| Substance Abuse/Dependence (not alcohol) | 16 (9.9%) |
| Both Alcohol and Substance Abuse/Dependence | 97 (59.9%) |
| Psychological Disorders | |
| Mood Disorderc | 71 (43.8%) |
| Anxiety Disorderd | 8 (4.9%) |
| Both Anxiety and Mood Disorders | 21 (13.0%) |
a
Note: Sex: Female group includes one male-to-female transgendered individual
b
Frequencies sum to more than 162 due to patients with multiple HIV transmission risk factors
c
Includes major depression, bipolar disorder and dysthymia
d
Includes generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder/agoraphobia; VA = Veterans’ Affairs, Department of; CHAMPUS = Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services; MSM = Men who have sex with men; IDU = Intravenous drug use.