Table 4. Socio-demographic characteristics of participants.
| Patient characteristics | Number | Percentage
(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <30 | 2 | 16.7 |
| 30–40 | 3 | 25 |
| >40 | 7 | 58.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7 | 58.3 |
| Female | 5 | 41.7 |
| Education | ||
| Secondary school | 4 | 33.3 |
| Certificate | 4 | 33.3 |
| Degree/Masters | 4 | 33.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 3 | 25 |
| Unemployed | 7 | 58.3 |
| Businessman | 2 | 16.7 |
| Income (MYR) | ||
| <2000 | 5 | 41.7 |
| 2000–4000 | 4 | 33.3 |
| >4000 | 3 | 25 |
| Mode of HIV transmission | ||
| PWID | 3 | 25 |
| Vertical | 2 | 16.7 |
| Sexual (heterosexual) | 4 | 33.3 |
| Sexual (MSM) | 3 | 25 |
| Duration of HIV treatment (years) | ||
| <5 | 4 | 33.3 |
| 5–15 | 5 | 41.7 |
| >15 | 3 | 25 |
MYR, Malaysian Ringgit; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; PWID, people who inject drugs.