Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of persons living with HIV in the Florida Cohort (N = 619), 2014–2016
| Baseline characteristics | No. (column %) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 393 (63) |
| Female | 226 (37) |
| Race | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 137 (22) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 346 (56) |
| Hispanic | 112 (18) |
| Other | 24 (4) |
| Age group | |
| 18–34 | 92 (15) |
| 35–44 | 125 (20) |
| 45–54 | 246 (40) |
| ≥55 | 156 (25) |
| Education | |
| <High school | 205 (33) |
| High school or equivalent | 189 (31) |
| >High school | 222 (36) |
| Homelessness | |
| No | 513 (84) |
| Yes | 96 (16) |
| Current smoking | |
| No | 280 (47) |
| Yes | 313 (53) |
| Any illicit drug use | |
| No | 236 (42) |
| Yes | 328 (58) |
| Current depressive symptoms | |
| No | 416 (69) |
| Yes | 188 (31) |
| Current anxiety symptoms | |
| No | 428 (71) |
| Yes | 174 (29) |
| Current ART use | |
| No | 35 (6) |
| Yes | 579 (94) |
| Current ART adherence | |
| <95% | 177 (32) |
| ≥95% | 371 (68) |
| Durable viral load suppression | |
| ≤200 copies/ml | 369 (60) |
| >200 copies/ml | 250 (40) |
| Drinking status | |
| Abstinence | 184 (30) |
| Low, non-binge drinking | 226 (37) |
| Binge drinking only | 155 (25) |
| Heavy drinking | 54 (9) |
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