Table 2.
Variables Tested for Association with Participants’ Reports of Never Having Seen an HIV Care Provider, from Bivariate Analyses 2006–2009
| Characteristic (N = 355) | Total n (%) | Never in HIV Care (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male, | 169 (47.6) | 15.4 | P = 0.021 |
| Female | 186 (52.4) | 25.3 | |
| Age | |||
| < 40 years | 93(26.2) | 18.3 | P = 0.526 |
| ≥ 40 years | 262(73.8) | 21.4 | |
| City | |||
| Atlanta | 206 (58.0) | 24.8 | P = 0.022 |
| Miami | 149 (42.0) | 14.8 | |
| Yearly income | |||
| < $5000 | 233 (66.8) | 27.9 | P < 0.0001 |
| ≥ $5000 | 116 (33.2) | 6.0 | |
| Time since HIV diagnosis | |||
| ≤ 5 years | 108 (33.2) | 42.6 | P < 0.0001 |
| 6–10 years | 64 (19.7) | 1.6 | |
| 11–15 years | 70 (21.5) | 8.6 | |
| 16 – 20 years | 53 (16.3) | 15.1 | |
| 21 – 25 years | 30 (9.2) | 10.0 | |
| AIDS diagnosisa within 1 month of baseline interview (N=308) | |||
| Yes | 116 (37.6) | 26 | P = 0.827 |
| No | 192 (62.3) | 41 | |
| Helped into care since HIV diagnosis | |||
| No | 142 (40.0) | 31.7 | P < 0.0001 |
| Yes | 213 (60.0) | 13.2 | |
| Frequency of crack use | |||
| Everyday | 118 (33.4) | 32.2 | P < 0.0001 |
| Less than everyday | 235 (66.6) | 14.5 | |
| Injection drug use, ever | |||
| No | 275 (77.5) | 22.6 | P = 0.023 |
| Yes | 79 (22.2) | 12.7 | |
| Drug Treatment, ever | |||
| No | 107 (30.3) | 36.5 | P < 0.0001 |
| Yes | 246 (69.7) | 13.4 | |
a
AIDS Diagnosis defined by CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3 or AIDS defining illness [30].