Table 1.
Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics of 498 people living with HIV/AIDS, in Salvador, Brazil, according to gender.
| Characteristics | Men (n = 193) | Women (n = 305) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 35.8 (9.9) | 37.7 (10.8) | 0.042 |
| Age at sexual debut (years), mean (SD) | 14.9 (3.4) | 16.4 (3.5) | <0.001 |
| Lifetime number of sexual partners, median (IQR) | 30 (12–200) | 5 (3–10) | <0.001 |
| White race, n (%) | 30 (15.5) | 22 (7.2) | 0.003 |
| Married/cohabitating Marital status, n (%) |
46 (23.8) | 159 (52.1) | <0.001 |
| Educational level ≥8 years, n (%) | 170 (88.1) | 196 (64.3) | <0.001 |
| Monthly household income ≤2 minimum wages, n (%)a | 102 (53.4) | 252 (82.6) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol use, n (%) | 144 (74.6) | 166 (54.4) | <0.001 |
| Tobacco use, n (%) | 42 (21.9) | 29 (9.6) | <0.001 |
| Drug use, n (%) | 52 (26.9) | 43 (14.1) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol use before sex, n (%) | 91 (47.2) | 123 (40.9) | 0.169 |
| Drug use before sex, n (%) | 32 (16.6) | 23 (7.5) | 0.002 |
| Transactional sex, n (%) | 19 (9.8) | 28 (9.2) | 0.805 |
| Anal receptive intercourse, n (%) | 167 (86.5) | 191 (62.6) | <0.001 |
| Previous STI, n (%) | 167 (86.5) | 151 (49.5) | <0.001 |
| Time from HIV diagnosis (months, median (IQR) | 42.5 (10.5–121.7) | 85.2 (32.8–136.8) | <0.001 |
| ART in use, n (%) | 159 (82.4) | 255 (83.6) | 0.722 |
| Duration on ART (days), median (IQR) | 24.3 (2.0–82.6) | 48.7 (3.0–121.7) | 0.004 |
STI, sexually transmitted infections.
The numbers do not always add up the total because of missing values.
a
Minimum wage ≈$194.