Table 2.
Methamphetamine Use and Disease Characteristics
| MA Users (n=39) | |
|---|---|
| MA use characteristicsa | |
| Age at first use (years) | 24.0 (20.0, 33.3) |
| Last use (days) | 105.0 (21.0, 187.5) |
| Total duration of use (years) | 4.6 (1.4, 11.8) |
| Total quantity of use (grams) | 1058.2 (293.7, 3723.4) |
| HIV disease characteristicsa | |
| Proportion with HIV infection (%) | 51% |
| HIV plasma viral load | 1.7 (1.7, 3.6) |
| Current CD4 count | 354.0 (249.5, 580.3) |
| Proportion on cART (%) | 85% |
| Proportion with AIDS (%) | 60% |
| Proportion with Hepatitis C Virus (%) | 26% |
Note.
a
Median (interquartile range) unless otherwise indicated.
MA = Methamphetamine. HIV = Human immunodeficiency virus. CD4 = Cluster of differentiation 4. cART = combined antiretroviral therapy. AIDS = Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.