Table 2.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the sample of persons living with HIV in Sweden, n = 173
| Characteristic | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 48.1 (11.4) | 19–83 | |
| Years since HIV diagnosis | 12.0 (8.0) | 0–29 | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 74 (43) | ||
| Male | 99 (57) | ||
| Country of birth | |||
| Sweden | 84 (49) | ||
| Not Sweden | 89 (51) | ||
| Education | |||
| Elementary school | 32 (19) | ||
| High school/secondary school | 66 (38) | ||
| College or university degree | 63 (36) | ||
| Other | 12 (7) | ||
| Route of transmission | |||
| Heterosexual | 99 (57) | ||
| Homo/bisexual | 51 (30) | ||
| Intravenous drug use | 12 (7) | ||
| Other | 11 (6) | ||
| Non-adherent to antiretroviral treatmenta | 16 (9) | ||
| CD4 count < 200 × 106 cells/ml | 7 (4) | ||
| On antiretroviral treatment | 165 (95%) | ||
aNon-adherence as defined by one VL > 150 copies/ml or two or more consecutive VL > 50 copies/ml within the last 2 years of the condition with treatment ongoing at least 6 months prior to the evaluation period