Table II.
Phase II African Immigrant PLWH Participant Characteristics at Baseline (n = 25)
| Median/n | Range/% | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45 years | 25–59 years |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 10 | 40% |
| Female | 15 | 60% |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Alone | 4 | 16% |
| With other adults, no dependents | 7 | 28% |
| With other adults and dependents | 9 | 36% |
| With dependents only | 5 | 20% |
| Marital statusa | ||
| Never been married | 4 | 17% |
| Married or living with partner | 11 | 46% |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 9 | 37% |
| Number of children | ||
| None | 6 | 24% |
| 1–3 | 14 | 56% |
| 4+ | 5 | 20% |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 1 | 4% |
| High school or equivalent | 4 | 16% |
| Some college/associate degree/technical degree | 14 | 56% |
| College degree or above | 6 | 24% |
| Area of origin | ||
| Eastern Africa | 21 | 84% |
| Western Africa | 2 | 8% |
| Northern Africa | 1 | 4% |
| Central Africa | 1 | 4% |
| Southern Africa | 0 | 0% |
| Years since immigrating to United States | 13 years | < 1–35 years |
| Years living with HIV | 11 years | 2–21 years |
| Location of HIV diagnosis | ||
| United States | 15 | 60% |
| Area of origin | 10 | 40% |
| Most recent CD4+ T-cell count (cells/μL)a | 450 cells/μL | 10–1,358 cells/μL |
| In the last 30 days, number of HIV meds missed | ||
| 0 | 12 | 48% |
| 1–2 | 10 | 40% |
| 3+ | 3 | 12% |
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