Table 2.
Variable | N=519 | % |
Time since HIV diagnosis | ||
2007/8 | 379 | 75.2 |
2006-1995 | 125 | 24.8 |
CD4 count (cells/uL)= Median=130 (IQR=72–185) (at baseline: Median=119; IQR=59–163) |
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1–99 | 188 | 37.2 |
100–200 | 232 | 45.9 |
>200 | 85 | 16.8 |
Number of HIV symptoms (range 0–20) M(SD) | 1.21 (2.60) | |
Receiving TB treatment | 34 | 6.6 |
Hospital admission in the past 6 months | 53 | 10.3 |
Participated in support group in the past 6 months | 14 | 2.7 |
Seen someone for counseling/support in the past 6 months | 123 | 23.8 |
Seen an ARV treatment buddy in the past 6 months | 132 | 25.6 |
Understanding (complete) of T-helper (CD4) count | 337 | 66.2 |
HIV disease & HIV treatment related knowledge (better informed than most) |
392 | 76.3 |
Health information involvement score | ||
4.0 | 203 | 39.5 |
3.5–3.9 | 108 | 21.0 |
<3.5 | 203 | 39.5 |
Degree of trust in medical provider score | ||
100 | 219 | 42.6 |
90–99 | 99 | 19.3 |
0–89 | 196 | 38.1 |
Health care decision involvement score | ||
1.0 | 205 | 39.9 |
1.5 | 88 | 17.1 |
2 or more | 221 | 43.0 |
Discrimination by health care provider | 14 | 2.1 |