Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the study population (n = 247)
| Socio-demographic characteristics | N | % | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 34.3 | 18,46 | ||
| Civil status | ||||
| Single/Wid/Div | 46/247 | 18.6 | ||
| Current partner | 201/247 | 81.4 | ||
| Education (ever) | 243/247 | 98.4 | ||
| Primary | 153/247 | 61.9 | ||
| Secondary/tertiary | 94/247 | 38.1 | ||
| Residence | ||||
| Santo Domingo | 192/247 | 77.7 | ||
| Other | 55/247 | 22.3 | ||
| Behavioral characteristics | ||||
| Sex work entry age (years) | 20 | 10,46 | ||
| Average income/salida (pesos) | 889a | 200,4000 | ||
| Work Locations | ||||
| Establishment | 149/247 | 59.6 | ||
| Street | 140/247 | 55.3 | ||
| Partner conflict | 89/247 | 36.0 | ||
| HIV and sexual health | ||||
| Years since HIV diagnosis (n = 245) | 5.8 | 0,18 | ||
| Current ART | 177/247 | 71.7 | ||
| Detectable viral load (n = 243) | 131/243 | 53.9 | ||
| Any pregnancy prevention | 200/247 | 81.0 | ||
| Contraception methods | ||||
| Oral contraceptive | 11/247 | 4.5 | ||
| Injectables (Depo-Provera or Nuristerate) | 6/247 | 2.4 | ||
| IUD | 3/247 | 1.2 | ||
| Diaphragm | 3/247 | 1.2 | ||
| Reported permanent contraception (hysterectomy or tubal ligation) | 121/247 | 49.2 | ||
| Consistent condom use | 157/247 | 64.1 | ||
| Stigma scales | ||||
| HIV-internalized stigma | 2.42 | 1,4 | ||
| Sex work-internalized stigma | 2.38 | 1,4 | ||
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