Table 2.
Predisposing, enabling and need factors of 98 HIV positive female sex workers
| Total (n=98) | No care (n=23) | HIV care (n=75) | Sign. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predisposing Factors | ||||
| Age, mean (SD) | 42.1 (6.4) | 42.1 (6.7) | 42.1 (6.4) | 0.99 |
| High school education, n (%) | 35 (35.7) | 12 (52.2) | 23 (30.7) | 0.06 |
| Homeless in past 90 days, n (%) | 32 (32.7) | 13 (56.5) | 19 (25.3) | <0.01 |
| Substance use in past 90 days, n (%) | ||||
| Cocaine | 46 (46.9) | 14 (60.9) | 32 (42.7) | 0.13 |
| Crack | 82 (83.7) | 19 (82.6) | 63 (84.0) | 0.88 |
| Heroin | 12 (12.2) | 3 (13.0) | 9 (12.0) | 0.89 |
| Paying male partners in past 90 days, mean (SD) | 15.9 (24.6) | 30.1 (40.9) | 11.5 (14.7) | 0.04 |
| Sexual assault in past 90 days, n (%) | 13 (13.3) | 6 (26.1) | 7 (9.3) | 0.04 |
| Times sex past 90 daysa, mean (SD) | 75.9 (94.8) | 86.7 (104.6) | 72.6 (92.0) | 0.53 |
| Times unprotected vaginal sex past 90 daysa, mean (SD) | 14.9 (43.5) | 9.6 (16.5) | 16.6 (48.9) | 0.50 |
| Enabling Factors | ||||
| Income in past month, n (%) | ||||
| Less than $1000 | 22 (22.4) | 8 (34.8) | 14 (18.7) | 0.11 |
| $1000 or more | 76 (77.6) | 15 (65.2) | 61 (81.3) | |
| Health insurancea, n (%) | 62 (63.9) | 4 (18.2) | 58 (77.3) | <0.01 |
| Regular doctor/clinic, n (%) | 88 (89.8) | 14 (60.9) | 74 (98.7) | <0.01 |
| Treated in ER past 90 days, n (%) | 22 (22.4) | 7 (30.4) | 15 (20.0) | 0.29 |
| Social supporta, mean (SD) | 63.3 (30.2) | 46.6 (29.7) | 68.5 (28.6) | <0.01 |
| Need Factors | ||||
| Health problems in past 90 days, n (%) | 54 (55.1) | 16 (69.6) | 38 (50.7) | 0.11 |
| STI diagnosis in past year, n (%) | 33 (33.7) | 7 (30.4) | 26 (34.7) | 0.71 |
a
Item was missing data for 1 respondent.