Table 2.
Plasma TFV concentration and social relationships scales stratified by HPTN 067 site, daily dosing arm participants, (Weeks 18 and 30 data combined; 161 participants, n=302 records), July 2012-May, 2014.
| Variable | Cape Town (n=103) | Bangkok (n=106) | Harlem (n=93) | Overall (n=302) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean TFV concentration ng/ml, SD (min, max) | 71.8, 108.2 (BLQ, 476) | 81.7, 81.4 (BLQ, 419)* | 81.0, 132.2 (BLQ, 743) | 78.1, 107.9 (BLQ, 743) |
|
Low Perceived External Support for PrEP
Scale Proportion (95% Confidence Interval) |
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| 0 barriers/items reported | 68.9% (59.2, 77.2) | 80.2% (71.4, 86.8) | 77.4% (67.6, 84.9) | 75.5% (70.2, 80.0) |
| 1 barrier/item reported | 9.7% (5.2, 17.2) | 3.8% (1.4, 9.7) | 5.4% (2.2, 12.5) | 6.3% (4.0, 9.7) |
| 2 barriers/items reported | 21.4% (14.4, 30.4) | 16.0% (10.1, 24.4) | 17.2% (10.7, 26.5) | 18.2% (14.2, 23.0) |
|
Participant-Staff Disclosure Challenges
Scale* Proportion (95% Confidence Interval) |
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| 0 barriers/items reported | 57.3% (47.4, 66.6) | 73.6%* (64.2, 81.2) | 83.9%* (74.8, 90.1) | 71.2% (65.8, 76.0) |
| 1 barrier/item reported | 10.7% (5.9, 18.4) | 11.3% (6.4, 19.0) | 7.5% (3.6, 15.1) | 9.9% (7.0, 13.9) |
| 2 barriers/items reported | 16.5% (10.4, 25.1) | 12.3% (7.2, 20.1) | 6.5% (2.9, 13.8) | 11.9% (8.7, 16.1) |
| 3 barriers/items reported | 4.9% (2.0, 11.3) | 1.9% (0.05, 7.3) | 1.1% (0.1, 7.5) | 2.7% (1.3, 5.2) |
| 4 barriers/items reported | 10.7% (6.0, 18.4) | 0.9% (0.1, 6.6) | 1.1% (0.1, 7.5) | 4.3% (2.5, 7.3) |
p<0.01 as compared to Cape Town; SD refers to the Standard Deviation; BLQ refers to “Below the Limit of Quantification”