Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants in the analytical sample (n=533)
| Characteristic | Median [IQR] or n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Province of residence | British Columbia | 114 (21.39) |
| Ontario | 307 (57.60) | |
| Quebec | 112 (21.01) | |
| Age at baseline (years) | 35 [31, 40] | |
| Racial and/or ethnic background | Indigenous | 112 (21.01) |
| African, Caribbean, Black | 194 (36.40) | |
| White | 199 (37.34) | |
| Mixed / Other | 28 (5.25) | |
| Sex assigned at birth | Male/ Other | 5 (0.94) |
| Female | 531 (99.06) | |
| Gender identity | Woman | 525 (98.50) |
| Transwoman | 4 (0.75) | |
| Other | 4 (0.75) | |
| Sexual orientation | Heterosexual/ Straight | 454 (85.18) |
| LGBTTQ/DK/PNTA | 79 (14.82) | |
| Highest level of formal education | Lower than high school/DK/PNTA | 69 (12.95) |
| High school or higher | 464 (87.05) | |
| Household annual income (CAD) | <$20,000 | 302 (56.66) |
| $20,000-$40,000 | 112 (21.01) | |
| >40,000 | 100 (18.76) | |
| DK/PNTA | 19 (3.56) | |
| Incarceration history | Never | 385 (72.23) |
| Ever/ DK/PNTA | 148 (27.77) | |
| What is your current legal status in Canada | Canadian Citizen | 397 (74.48) |
| Landed Immigrant/Permanent Resident | 80 (15.01) | |
| Refugee | 39 (7.32) | |
| Other/DK/PNTA | 17 (3.19) | |
| Relationship status | Married/Relationship/Common-law | 198 (37.15) |
| Single | 280 (52.53) | |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 55 (10.32) | |
| Gender of current HIV provider | Woman | 214 (40.15) |
| Man | 319 (59.85) | |
| Ever discussed reproductive goals with a healthcare provider since HIV diagnosis | No/DK | 235 (44.09) |
| Yes | 249 (46.72) | |
| Unable/don’t want children | 46 (8.63) | |
| PNTA | 2 (0.38) | |
| Intention to become pregnant in future | No | 220 (41.28) |
| Yes | 152 (28.52) | |
| DK | 110 (20.64) | |
| PNTA/Missing | 51 (9.57) | |
| Number of children | 0 | 233 (43.71) |
| 1 to 2 | 199 (37.34) | |
| 3 to 4 | 80 (15.01) | |
| 5 or more | 21 (3.94) | |
| Pregnancy after HIV diagnosis | Yes | 69 (12.95) |
| No | 464 (87.05) | |
| Country of birth | Canadian born | 315 (59.10) |
| Foreign born/ DK/PNTA | 218 (40.90) | |
| Current ART use | Currently on ART | 417 (78.24) |
| Not currently/ DK/ PNTA | 116 (21.77) | |
| Most recent viral load results | Undetectable (below 50 copies/mL) | 401 (75.23) |
| Detectable (over 50 copies/mL) | 95 (17.82) | |
| DK/PNTA | 37 (6.94) | |
| Most recent CD4 count | <200 cells/mm3 | 22 (4.13) |
| 200-500 cells/mm3 | 132 (24.77) | |
| >500 cells/mm3 | 288 (54.03) | |
| DK/PNTA | 91 (17.07) | |
| LGBTTQ, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender, Two-Spirit, Queer; DK/PNTA, don’t know, prefer not to answer; ART, antiretroviral therapy | ||