Table 1.
Demographics, epidemiological and clinical characteristics of: i) HIV-infected participants (N=149) of the Transmission Reduction Intervention Project (TRIP) and ii) a subset of the HIV positives (N=63 of 149) who were in local transmission networks of PWID in Athens, Greece.
| Characteristics | HIV Positives in TRIP | HIV Positives in PWID-LTNs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total [Ν (%)] | 149 (100) | 63 (100) | |
| Gender [Ν (%)] | Males | 113 (75.8) | 49 (77.8) |
| Females | 36 (24.2) | 14 (22.2) | |
| Median age [years (IQR)] | 34 (30-40) | 34 (30-39) | |
| Education level [Ν (%)] | Up to high school | 131 (87.9) | 59 (93.7) |
| Above high school | 18 (12.1) | 4 (6.3) | |
| Accommodation status in the past 6 months [Ν (%)] | Non-homeless | 97 (65.1) | 42 (66.7) |
| Homeless | 52 (34.9) | 21 (33.3) | |
| Drug injection in last 6 months [Ν (%)]a, b | Non- PWID | 5 (3.4) | 2 (3.2) |
| PWID | 141 (96.6) | 60 (96.8) | |
| Duration of injection [years (IQR)]c, d | 13 (7-17) | 12.5 (7-17) | |
| HIV-RNA [log IU/ml (IQR)]e | 5.4 (4.5-6.1) | 5.5 (5.0-6.1) |
IQR, interquartile range; PWID, people who inject drugs; aΝ=146 (of 149 HIV positives); bΝ=62 (of 63 HIV positives); cN= 140 (of 149 HIV positives); dΝ=60 (of 63 HIV positives); eN= 126 (of 149 HIV positives).