Table 1.
Characteristics of HIV-1 infected women at enrollment, median (IQR) or N (%)
| All women | Women who did not have a pregnancy | Women who became pregnant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of women | 2269 | 1793 | 476 |
| Demographics | |||
| Age | 30.0 (25.3-34.8) | 30.9 (26.2-36.0) | 26.5 (23.5-30.4) |
| Number of children | 2 (1-3) | 2 (1-3) | 2 (1-3) |
| Education (years) | 8 (6-10) | 8 (6-11) | 8 (6-10) |
| Married | 1727 (76.1) | 1333 (74.3) | 394 (82.8) |
| Duration of partnership (years) | 4.8 (2.1-9.2) | 5.1 (2.2-9.8) | 4.1 (1.9-7.1) |
| Sexual behavior | |||
| Coital frequency (last month) | 4 (2-8) | 4 (2-8) | 4 (2-7) |
| Any unprotected sex (last month) | 650 (28.7) | 502 (28.0) | 148 (31.1) |
| Any effective contraception* | 539 (23.8) | 467 (26.1) | 72 (15.1) |
| HIV clinical characteristics | |||
| CD4 count (cells/mm3) | 483 (355-663) | 472 (348-655) | 507 (378-689) |
| Plasma HIV-1 RNA (log10) copies/ml | 3.94 (3.23-4.53) | 3.95 (3.20-4.55) | 3.92 (3.28-4.48) |
*
Effective contraception includes the use of hormonal methods or a copper IUD.