Table 2.

Health characteristics

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)
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