Table 1. Demographic characteristics of a qualitative sample of PLWH in Iran.
| Demographic and behavioural characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment site | |
| Imam Khomeini Hospital | 21 (72.4) |
| Zam Zam Clinic | 8 (27.6) |
| Residence at the time of interviews | |
| Tehran | 20 (69.0) |
| Ahwaz | 4 (14.0) |
| Karaj | 1 (3.4) |
| Bushehr | 1 (3.4) |
| Bandar-Abbas | 1 (3.4) |
| Qum | 1 (3.4) |
| Kerman | 1 (3.4) |
| Age | |
| 18–20 | 0 (0.0) |
| 21–30 | 2 (6.9) |
| 31–40 | 17 (58.6) |
| >40 | 10 (34.5) |
| Gender | |
| Men | 18 (62.1) |
| Women | 11 (37.9) |
| Education | |
| High school or below | 25 (86.3) |
| Some college† | 1 (3.4) |
| College or above | 3 (10.3) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 12 (41.4) |
| Disabled/Retired | 3 (10.3) |
| Unemployed | 14 (48.3) |
| History of drug injection or abuse | |
| Yes | 12 (41.4) |
| No | 17 (58.6) |
| Source of transmission | |
| Sexual behavior | 15 (51.7) |
| Needle or syringe use | 6 (20.7) |
| Blood | 3 (10.3) |
| Unknown | 5 (17.3) |
| Years of living with HIV/AIDS | |
| ≤5 years | 10 (34.5) |
| 6–10 years | 6 (20.7) |
| >10 years | 13 (44.8) |
† Includes current students