Table 1.
Characteristics of Persons Newly Diagnosed with HIV in Philadelphia (2010-2011), Overall and by Site of HIV Diagnosis.
| Characteristics | No. of Cases | Medical Care Clinic | Inpatient Setting | Counseling & Testing Center | Correctional Facility | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total†** | 1,359 (100%) | 986 (73%) | 201 (15%) | 90 (7%) | 82 (6%) | <0.01 |
| Age (years)‡** | ||||||
| 18-29 | 495 (36%) | 396 (40%) | 30 (15%) | 45 (50%) | 24 (29%) | |
| 30-39 | 324 (24%) | 222 (23%) | 52 (26%) | 22 (24%) | 28 (34%) | <0.01 |
| 40-49 | 313 (23%) | 210 (21%) | 67 (33%) | 14 (16%) | 22 (27%) | |
| ≥ 50 | 227 (17%) | 158 (16%) | 52 (26%) | 9 (10%) | 8 (10%) | |
| Sex‡* | ||||||
| Male | 1,010 (74%) | 730 (74%) | 139 (69%) | 76 (84%) | 65 (79%) | 0.033 |
| Female | 349 (26%) | 256 (26%) | 62 (31%) | 14 (16%) | 17 (21%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity‡ | ||||||
| White | 202 (15%) | 157 (16%) | 23 (11%) | 11 (12%) | 11 (13%) | |
| Black | 921 (68%) | 668 (68%) | 142 (71%) | 56 (62%) | 55 (67%) | 0.219 |
| Hispanic | 208 (15%) | 138 (14%) | 33 (16%) | 21 (23%) | 16 (20%) | |
| Other/Unknown | 28 (2%) | 23 (2%) | 3 (1%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | |
| HIV Risk Factor‡** | ||||||
| HET | 622 (46%) | 435 (44%) | 113 (56%) | 17 (19%) | 57 (70%) | |
| MSM | 563 (41%) | 449 (46%) | 53 (26%) | 53 (59%) | 8 (10%) | <0.01 |
| IDU | 142 (10%) | 82 (8%) | 26 (13%) | 20 (22%) | 14 (17%) | |
| Other/Unknown | 32 (2%) | 20 (2%) | 9 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (4%) | |
Abbreviations: HET, heterosexual transmission; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IDU, injection drug use; MSM, men who have sex with men.
†
Data are given as number (row percent) of the total number of cases.
‡
Data are given as number (column percent) of the total number of cases in each column.
*
P-value <0.05
**
P-value <0.01