Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics for 615 Newly HIV-Diagnosed Individuals from 2005 Through 2009 at Two Large Public Institutions in Denver, Colorado, USA
| Demographic | Total newly HIV-diagnosed cohort, n=615 |
|---|---|
| Median age at diagnosis | 34 years (IQR 27–42 years) |
| Gender | 9% female |
| 91% male | |
| Race | 81% White (47% Non-Hispanic White) |
| 16% Black | |
| 2% Asian/Pacific Islander | |
| 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native | |
| Ethnicity | 33% Hispanic |
| 64% Non-Hispanic | |
| Place of birth | 20% Foreign-born |
| 80% US-born | |
| Place of diagnosis | 46% STD clinic |
| 24% Outreach | |
| 11% Primary or specialty clinic | |
| 10% Emergency department | |
| 9% Inpatient | |
| HIV acquisition risk factor | 73% MSM |
| 15% Heterosexual | |
| 4% IDU | |
| 5% IDU/MSM | |
| 4% Unknown/other | |
| Median initial CD4 count (cells/mm3) | 40 (IQR 221–603) |
| Median initial log10 HIV-1 RNA (copies/mL) | 4.6 (IQR 3.9–5.1) |
IDU, injection drug user; MSM, men who have sex with men; STD, sexually transmitted diseases.