Table 4.
HIV treatment indicators among MSM and MSMW (n = 63).
| Overall N (%) | MSMW N (%) | MSM N (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year first diagnosed with HIV | .362 | |||
| 1997–2011 | 15 (23.8) | 7 (28) | 8 (21) | |
| 2012–2014 | 48 (76.2) | 18 (72) | 30 (78.9) | |
| Time between first HIV diagnosis and linkage to care | .700 | |||
| 6 months or less | 47 (74.6) | 18 (72) | 29 (76.3) | |
| Over 6 months | 16 (25.4) | 7 (28) | 9 (23.7) | |
| Did the doctor recommend ART? | .154 | |||
| Yes | 44 (69.8) | 20 (80) | 24 (63.2) | |
| No | 19 (30.2) | 5 (20) | 14 (36.8) | |
| Have you ever taken ART? | .328 | |||
| Yes – still taking | 33 (52.4) | 15 (60) | 18 (47.4) | |
| Yes – not currently taking | 8 (12.7) | 4 (16) | 4 (10.5) | |
| No | 22 (34.9) | 6 (24) | 16 (42.1) | |
| How long did you take ART before stopping? (n = 8) | .549 | |||
| Less than 1 month | 2 (25) | 1 (25) | 1 (25) | |
| 1–6 months | 5 (62.5) | 3 (75) | 2 (50) | |
| 1–5 years | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (25) | |
| Why did you stop taking ART? (n = 8) | .446 | |||
| Too expensive | 3 (37.5) | 2 (50) | 1 (25) | |
| Side effects | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (25) | |
| Not working | 1 (12.5) | 1 (25) | 0 (0) | |
| Too difficult to take | 3 (37.5) | 1 (25) | 2 (50) |
MSM: men who have sex with men; MSMW: men who have sex with both men and women; ART: antiretroviral therapy.