Table 1.
Cohort characteristics of patients at enrollment (N=93)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Female, N (%) | 56 (60) |
| Ethnicity, N (%) | |
| Thai | 75 (81) |
| Vietnamese | 10 (11) |
| Malay | 6 (6.5) |
| Chinese | 2 (2.2) |
| HIV exposure category, N (%) | |
| Perinatal | 87 (94) |
| Unknown | 6 (6.5) |
| Age, median (IQR) years | |
| Female | 20 (18.5, 21) |
| Male | 20 (18, 21) |
| Overall | 20 (18, 21) |
| Time since transition, median (IQR) months | |
| If transition from first adult HIV clinic visit (N=67) | 4.7 (1, 8.8) |
| If transition from last pediatric HIV clinic visit (N=26) | 3.4 (2.5, 8.8) |
| Living situation, N (%)* | |
| Relatives | 40 (43) |
| Biological parents | 36 (39) |
| Partner or friend | 16 (17) |
| Orphanage/care home/shelter | 12 (13) |
| Alone | 5 (5.4) |
| No answer | 1 (1.1) |
| Housing situation | |
| House | 63 (68) |
| Orphanage/care home/shelter | 10 (11) |
| Dormitory | 7 (7.5) |
| Rented/temporary room | 6 (6.5) |
| Apartment/condominium | 2 (2.2) |
| No answer | 5 (5.4) |
| Currently in school or training program, N (%) | 60 (65) |
| Type of school or training program | |
| - Grade 4–6 | 2 (2.2) |
| - Grade 7–9 | 6 (6.5) |
| - Grade 10–12 | 15 (16) |
| - Vocational | 5 (5.4) |
| - College/university | 29 (31) |
| - Other | 2 (2.2) |
| - No answer | 1 (1.1) |
| If not in school or training, highest level of education, N (%) | 33 (35) |
| - Grade 1–3 | 3 (3.2) |
| - Grade 4–6 | 2 (2.2) |
| - Grade 7–9 | 4 (4.3) |
| - Grade 10–12 | 11 (12) |
| - Vocational | 3 (3.2) |
| - College/university | 10 (11) |
| Currently employed, N (%) | 40 (43) |
| Type of employment | |
| - Full-time | 18 (19) |
| - Part-time | 12 (13) |
| - Temporary | 6 (6.5) |
| - No answer | 4 (4.3) |
| Monthly income, N (%)** | |
| <5,000 Baht (<161 USD) | 14 (15) |
| 5,001–10,000 Baht (161–323 USD) | 17 (18) |
| 10,001–15,000 Baht (323–484 USD) | 2 (2.2) |
| 15,001–20,000 Baht (484–645 USD) | 1 (1.1) |
| 20,001–25,000 Baht (645–806 USD) | 2 (2.2) |
| >25,000 Baht (>806 USD) | 1 (1.1) |
| Not working or no answer | 56 (60) |
| Relationship status, N (%) | |
| Single | 50 (54) |
| ≥1 partner, not married | 31 (33) |
| Married | 6 (6.5) |
| No answer | 6 (6.5) |
| Previous sexual intercourse, overall, N (%) | 37 (40) |
| - Female (among all females, N=56) | 24 (43) |
| - Male (among all males, N=37) | 13 (35) |
| Age at first intercourse, overall, median (IQR) years (N=26 responding) | 16 (16, 18) |
| Alcohol use in the past 3 months, N (%) | 27 (29) |
| Cigarette smoking in the past 3 months, N (%) | 9 (9.7) |
*
Answer options are not mutually exclusive.
**
US Dollar (USD) equivalent calculated at 31 Thai Baht to 1 USD; 3 participants with no answer. Monthly minimum wage ranges based on 2017 ASEAN data: Malaysia 233.83 to 254.16 USD, Thailand 285.39 to 294.90 USD, Vietnam 114.29 to 166.13 USD (source: https://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/vietnam-minimum-wages-on-the-rise-in-2018.html/)
IQR-interquartile range