Table 1.
Characteristics of all individuals initially identified as not seen for care in 2011 for whom audit forms were completed, and of those reported by the clinic as remaining in the UK and not receiving care
| Characteristic | Number (%) of individuals for whom audit questionnaire completed | Number (%) of individuals remaining in UK and not receiving care during 2011 | Number (%) of individuals remaining in UK and not receiving care during 2011 with complete demographic information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2255 (100) | 456 (100) | 308 (100) |
| Sex: | |||
| Male | 1,290 (57.2) | 175 (38.4) | 178 (57.8) |
| Female | 838 (37.2) | 272 (59.6) | 130 (42.2) |
| Trans-gender | 5 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | 0 |
| Not known/stated | 122 (5.4) | 8 (1.8) | 0 |
| Age: | |||
| 16–19 | 9 (0.4) | 2 (0.4) | 1 (0.3) |
| 20–29 | 310 (13.7) | 76 (16.7) | 45 (14.6) |
| 30–39 | 765 (33.9) | 167 (36.6) | 115 (37.3) |
| 40–49 | 717 (31.8) | 144 (31.6) | 97 (31.5) |
| 50–59 | 274 (12.2) | 53 (11.6) | 41 (13.3) |
| 60+ | 103 (4.6) | 10 (2.2) | 9 (2.9) |
| Not known/stated | 77 (3.4) | 4 (0.9) | 0 (0) |
| Ethnicity: | |||
| Black-African | 1,028 (45.6) | 214 (46.9) | 172 (55.8) |
| White | 846 (37.5) | 179 (39.3) | 136 (44.2) |
| Other | 284 (12.6) | 58 (12.7) | 0 (0) |
| Not known/stated | 97 (4.3) | 5 (1.1) | 0 (0) |
| Birthplace: | |||
| UK | 600 (26.6) | 176 (38.6) | 114 (37.0) |
| Outside UK | 1,383 (61.3) | 246 (53.9) | 176 (57.1) |
| Not known/stated | 272 (12.1) | 34 (7.5) | 18 (5.8) |
| aLikely mode of HIV acquisition: | |||
| Heterosexual sex | 1,320 (58.5) | 277 (60.7) | 202 (65.6) |
| Sex between men | 726 (32.2) | 148 (32.5) | 106 (34.4) |
| Injecting drug use | 64 (2.8) | 14 (3.1) | 0 (0) |
| Receipt of blood/blood products | 22 (1.0) | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0) |
| Vertical infection | 16 (0.7) | 6 (1.3) | 0 (0) |
| Other | 11 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0) |
| None stated | 134 (5.9) | 16 (3.5) | 0 (0) |
aMore than one mode of HIV acquisition could be selected