Table 2:
Description of the Participants
| Demographics | Total (N = 58) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| Mean (SD) | 17.4 (2.3) |
| Median (IQR) | 17.0 (16.2, 18.3) |
| Sex | |
| Female, n (%) | 28 (48.3%) |
| Mode of HIV Transmission, n (%) | |
| Perinatally | 50 (86.2%) |
| Unclear | 8 (13.8%) |
| Age at HIV diagnosis (per chart), y | |
| Median (IQR) | 8.6 (5.8, 11.9) |
| Age at ART Start, y | |
| Median (IQR) | 9.9 (7.6, 13.4) |
| Primary Caregiver, n (%) | |
| mom or dad | 30 (51.7%) |
| grandmother or grandfather | 13 (22.4%) |
| aunt or uncle | 10 (17.2%) |
| brother or sister | 2 (3.5%) |
| Other | 3 (5.2%) |
| Orphan status, n (%) | |
| Mom and Dad both living | 14 (24.1%) |
| Single Orphan | 29 (50.0%) |
| Double orphan | 15 (25.9%) |
| Socioeconomic Status, n (%)* | |
| Enrolled in school | 40 (69.0%) |
| Working | 6 (10.5%) |
| House has electricity | 42 (72.4%) |
| House has indoor plumbing | 41 (70.7%) |
| Owns a cell phone | 36 (62.1%) |
| Behaviors, n (%) | |
| Ever had sexual intercourse | 13 (22.8%) |
| Age of sexual debut (Median, IQR) | 16.0 (15.0, 17.0) |
| Number of partners (Median, IQR) | 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) |
| Used a condom during most recent sexual encounter** | 10 (76.9%) |
| Disclosed to sexual partner** | 5 (38.5%) |
| Consumed alcohol in the last 6 months | 5 (8.6%) |
Abbreviations: IQR (interquartile range);
*
Socioeconomic Status, proxy markers presented; categories not mutually exclusive,
**
Percentage of those reporting ever having sex