Table 2.
Characteristics of 843 HIV-positive illicit drug users during 8698 study interviews stratified by noninjection substance use in the last 6 months.
| Characteristics | All 8698 (100%) | Crack cocaine use 5226 (60%) | Opioid use 983 (11%) | Cocaine use 1017 (12%) | Methamphetamine use 1035 (12%) | Alcohol use 3953 (45%) | Cannabis use 4227 (49%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n, %) | Male | 5785 (67%) | 3367 (64%) | 658 (67%) | 686 (67%) | 758 (73%) | 2721 (69%) | 3140 (74%) |
| Age (years) | Median (IQR) | 47 (41–53) | 47 (41–53) | 47 (40–52) | 46 (40–52) | 46 (40–51) | 47 (42–53) | 47 (41–52) |
| IDU (n, %) | Yes | 5090 (59%) | 3360 (64%) | 734 (75%) | 839 (82%) | 716 (69%) | 2388 (60%) | 2624 (62%) |
| Substances used | Median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (2–3) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) |
| Homelessness (n, %) | Yes | 1193 (14%) | 845 (16%) | 199 (20%) | 198 (19%) | 181 (17%) | 568 (14%) | 633 (15%) |
| HIV RNA VL (log10(copies/ml)) | Median (IQR) | 1.6 (1.5–3.3) | 1.7 (1.5–3.6) | 1.7 (1.5–3.7) | 1.7 (1.5–3.7) | 1.5 (1.5–2.9) | 1.6 (1.5–3.2) | 1.6 (1.5–3.3) |
| CD4+ cell count (cells/μl) | Median (IQR) | 375 (240–547) | 360 (229–523) | 380 (241–566) | 352 (227–500) | 445 (283–623) | 377 (240–548) | 375 (240–550) |
| ART exposure (days) | Median (IQR) | 180 (143–180) | 180 (140–180) | 180 (133–180) | 180 (135–180) | 180 (138–180) | 180 (138–180) | 180 (140–180) |
ART, antiretroviral therapy.