Table III.
Associations between individual characteristics and viral suppression among those linked to care (N=114)
| Characteristic | Virally Suppressed, N (%a) | Not Virally Suppressed, N (%a) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 90 (78.9) | 24 (21.1) | |
| Prison release year | |||
| 2011 (N=12) | 11 (91.7) | 1 (8.3) | 0.619 |
| 2012 (N=24) | 19 (79.2) | 5 (20.8) | |
| 2013 (N=25) | 18 (72.0) | 7 (28.0) | |
| 2014 (N=26) | 21 (80.8) | 5 (19.2) | |
| 2015 (N=27) | 21 (77.8) | 6 (22.2) | |
| Male | |||
| No (N=9) | 8 (88.9) | 1 (11.1) | 0.682 |
| Yes (N=105) | 82 (78.1) | 23 (21.9) | |
| Age | |||
| Mean (SD) | 42 (10.1) | 43 (8.7) | 0.691 |
| Black/African-American | |||
| No (N=45) | 32 (71.1) | 13 (28.9) | 0.097 |
| Yes (N=69) | 58 (84.1) | 11 (15.9) | |
| Duration of Incarceration | |||
| ≤180 days (N=35) | 27 (77.1) | 8 (22.9) | 0.753 |
| >180 days (N=79) | 63 (79.8) | 16 (20.3) | |
| IDU | |||
| No (N=91) | 72 (79.1) | 19 (20.9) | 1.000 |
| Yes (N=23) | 18 (78.3) | 5 (20.8) | |
| MSM | |||
| No (N=77) | 62 (80.5) | 15 (19.5) | 0.553 |
| Yes (N=37) | 28 (75.7) | 9 (24.3) | |
| At least 1 chronic disease diagnosis | |||
| No (N=66) | 51 (77.3) | 15 (22.7) | 0.607 |
| Yes (N=48) | 39 (81.3) | 9 (18.8) | |
| At least 1 mental health diagnosis | |||
| No (N=49) | 41 (83.7) | 8 (16.3) | 0.283 |
| Yes (N=65) | 49 (75.4) | 16 (24.6) | |
| At least 3 comorbid conditions | |||
| No (N=86) | 68 (79.1) | 18 (20.9) | 0.955 |
| Yes (N=28) | 22 (78.6) | 6 (21.4) | |
| Virally suppressed prior to release from prisonb | |||
| No (N=11) | 5 (45.5) | 6 (54.6) | 0.007 |
| Yes (N=96) | 78 (81.3) | 18 (18.8) | |
| Diagnosed with AIDSb | |||
| No (N=81) | 67 (82.7) | 14 (17.3) | 0.102 |
| Yes (N=32) | 22 (68.8) | 10 (31.3) | |
| Received HIV care prior to incarcerationb | |||
| No (N=44) | 38 (86.4) | 6 (13.6) | 0.115 |
| Yes (N=69) | 51 (73.9) | 18 (26.1) | |
| Participated in prospective research study | |||
| No (N=75) | 58 (77.3) | 17 (22.7) | 0.558 |
| Yes (N=39) | 32 (82.1) | 7 (18.0) | |
| Enrolled in Wisconsin Linkage to Care Program | |||
| No (N=71) | 55 (77.5) | 16 (22.5) | 0.618 |
| Yes (N=43) | 35 (81.4) | 8 (18.6) |
a.
Percentages present the proportion virally suppressed / not virally suppressed with that characteristic.
b.
Missing pre-release viral load data for 7 individuals, AIDS data for one individual and prior HIV care data for one individual.