Table 1.
General characteristics of the hill tribe HIV/AIDS
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,130 | 100.0 |
| Tribal group | ||
| Akha | 1,441 | 46.0 |
| Karen | 271 | 8.7 |
| Kmong | 221 | 7.1 |
| Lahu | 617 | 19.7 |
| Lisu | 282 | 9.0 |
| Yao | 298 | 9.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1,710 | 54.6 |
| Female | 1,420 | 45.4 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <15 | 230 | 7.4 |
| 16-25 | 448 | 14.3 |
| 26-35 | 1,396 | 44.6 |
| 36-45 | 790 | 25.2 |
| 46-55 | 197 | 6.3 |
| >56 | 69 | 2.2 |
| Max = 90, Min = 0, Mean = 31.83 | ||
| Occupation | ||
| Agriculture | 1,403 | 44.8 |
| Temporary employee | 1,007 | 32.2 |
| Trader | 57 | 1.8 |
| Housewife | 98 | 3.1 |
| Children (<7 years) | 109 | 3.5 |
| Students (7 > university) | 104 | 3.3 |
| Unemployed | 89 | 2.8 |
| Others | 263 | 8.4 |
| Year of diagnosis | ||
| 1990-1995 | 154 | 4.9 |
| 1996-2000 | 548 | 17.5 |
| 2001-2005 | 1,374 | 43.9 |
| 2006-2010 | 1,054 | 33.7 |
| Living areas (District) | ||
| Muang Chiang Rai | 507 | 16.2 |
| Wiang Pa Pao | 442 | 14.1 |
| Mae Chan | 348 | 11.1 |
| Wiang Ken | 123 | 3.9 |
| Chiang Saen | 41 | 1.3 |
| Mae Suai | 589 | 18.8 |
| Mae Fah Laung | 808 | 25.8 |
| Phaya Menrai | 28 | 0.9 |
| Doi Luang | 40 | 1.3 |
| Phan | 73 | 2.3 |
| Chiang Khong | 58 | 1.9 |
| Wiang Chai | 18 | 0.6 |
| Thoeng | 14 | 0.5 |
| Khun Tan | 2 | 0.1 |
| Mae Sai | 14 | 0.5 |
| Mae Lao | 25 | 0.8 |
| Diagnosis as (classified in medical record) | ||
| Asymptomatic | 373 | 11.9 |
| HIV (AIDS related complex) | 2,060 | 65.8 |
| AIDS | 697 | 22.3 |
| Route of transmission | ||
| Sexual intercourse | 2,913 | 93.1 |
| Mother to child | 200 | 6.4 |
| IDU | 17 | 0.5 |
| Life status (last entry) | ||
| Alive | 749 | 23.9 |
| Dead | 2,381 | 76.1 |
| Initiated ARV | ||
| Yes | 1,042 | 33.3 |
| No | 2,088 | 66.7 |
| CD4 level (cell/ml.) | ||
| >200 | 285 | 9.1 |
| <200 | 12 | 0.4 |
| Unknown | 2,833 | 90.5 |
| Max = 281, Min = 32, Mean = 117.74 | ||
| TB disease | ||
| No | 2,170 | 69.3 |
| Yes | 960 | 30.7 |