Table 1. Sociodemographic and epidemiological characterization of people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (n = 208). Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, 2015-2017.
| Sociodemographic and epidemiological variables | N | % |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 147 | 70.7 |
| Female | 61 | 29.3 |
| Skin color | ||
| White | 48 | 23.1 |
| Black | 18 | 8.7 |
| Mixed-race | 142 | 68.2 |
| Schooling (years of study) | ||
| ≤ 8 years (illiterate or some elementary/middle school) | 60 | 28.9 |
| 9 - 12 years (Elementary or High School) | 97 | 46.6 |
| ≥ 13 years (higher education) | 51 | 24.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 92 | 44.2 |
| Married | 86 | 41.4 |
| Divorced/widowed | 30 | 14.4 |
| Number of children | ||
| None | 99 | 47.6 |
| 1 - 2 | 67 | 32.2 |
| ≥ 3 | 42 | 20.2 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 138 | 66.4 |
| Evangelical | 36 | 17.3 |
| Others (no religion, Spiritualist, Umbanda) | 34 | 16.3 |
| Occupational situation | ||
| Employed | 115 | 55.3 |
| Unemployed | 54 | 25.9 |
| Retired/temporary retirement | 39 | 18.8 |
| Monthly family income in number of minimum wages* | ||
| < 1 | 47 | 22.6 |
| 1 - 2 | 70 | 33.7 |
| 2 - 3 | 36 | 17.3 |
| > 3 | 55 | 26.4 |
| Exposure category | ||
| Sexual | 150 | 72.1% |
| Blood/transfusion | 6 | 2.9% |
| Puncture or cutting accident | 1 | 0.5% |
| Unknown | 51 | 24.5% |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Heterosexual | 126 | 60.6% |
| Homosexual | 64 | 30.8% |
| Bisexual | 18 | 8.6% |
| Lipodystrophy | ||
| Yes | 88 | 42.3% |
| No | 120 | 57.7% |
*Current minimum wage in Brazil in the study period - 2015: R$ 788.00; 2016: R$ 880.00; 2017: R$ 937.00