Table 1. Demographic and disease characteristics of Participants (n = 175).
| Variable | No. | Mean ± SD or Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 175 | 36 ± 8.4 |
| Range (min - max) | 20 - 67 | |
| Number of years of education | 175 | 9.3 ± 3.95 |
| Range (min - max) | 2 - 23 | |
| CD4 cell count | 175 | 314 ± 258 |
| Range (min - max) | 9 - 2104 | |
| Route of transmission | ||
| Sexual relationship | 80 | 45.8% |
| Injection-drug user | 69 | 39.4% |
| Other (tattooing, mother to child, dental services) | 26 | 14.8% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 85 | 48.6% |
| Single | 47 | 26.8% |
| Divorced | 43 | 24.6% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 61 | 34.9% |
| Male | 114 | 65.1% |
| Socio-economic status | ||
| Low | 12 | 6.9% |
| Moderate | 118 | 67.4 % |
| High | 45 | 25.7% |