Table 4.
School-Related Characteristics for HIV Infected and Uninfected Youth
| School-related characteristics | Total sample n (% of 325) | HIV-positive n (% of 196) | Seroreverters n (% of 129) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently in school (yes) | 324 (99) | 195 (99) | 129 (100) |
| Ever held back in school (yes) | 112 (35) | 72 (37) | 40 (31) |
| Currently in special education class | 109 (34) | 73 (37) | 36 (28) |
| Ever attended special education class (yes)a | 154 (47) | 102 (52) | 52 (40) |
| Reason for special education placement ever | n (% of 153) | n (% of 101) | n (% of 52) |
| Reading problems | 95 (62) | 64 (63) | 31 (60) |
| Math problems | 84 (55) | 56 (55) | 28 (54) |
| Attention problems | 58 (40) | 38 (38) | 20 (39) |
| Discipline problems | 35 (23) | 25 (25) | 10 (19) |
HIV-positive vs. HIV-negative; ap < 0.05.