Table 1.
Differences in demographic characteristics by HIV status for persons who inject drugs and their sexual and injecting partners (N = 1000)
| Total (N = 1000) | Living with HIV (N = 500) | Not living with HIV (N = 500) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) or median (IQR) | |||
| Sex | |||
| Female | 323 (32.3) | 228 (45.6) | 95 (19.0) |
| Male | 677 (67.7) | 272 (54.4) | 405 (81.0) |
| Age (years) | |||
| Median (IQR) | 36.0 (30.0,42.0) | 38.0 (32.8–44.0) | 34.0 (28.0, 39.0) |
| 18–35 | 473 | 182 (36.4) | 291 (58.2) |
| 36–74 | 527 | 318 (63.6) | 209 (41.8) |
| Relationship Status | |||
| Single | 362 (36.2) | 167 (33.4) | 195 (39.0) |
| Married or partnered | 298 (29.8) | 149 (29.8) | 149 (29.8) |
| Divorced or separated | 340 (34.0) | 184 (36.8) | 156 (31.2) |
| Education Level | |||
| No formal education | 61(0.6) | 40 (8.0) | 21 (4.2) |
| Primary level | 593 (59.3) | 305 (61.0) | 288 (57.6) |
| Secondary level | 306 (30.6) | 145 (29.0) | 161 (32.2) |
| Tertiary level | 40 (0.4) | 10 (2.0) | 30 (15.0) |
| Injected in the Past Week | |||
| Yes | 810 (81.0) | 401 (80.2) | 409 (81.8) |
| No | 190 (19.0) | 99 (19.8) | 91 (18.2) |
| Currently Taking Methadone | |||
| Yes | 436 (43.6) | 187 (37.4) | 249 (49.8) |
| No | 564 (56.4) | 313 (62.6) | 251 (50.2) |
| Reported Stable Housing1 | |||
| Yes | 889 (88.9) | 448 (89.6) | 441 (88,2) |
| No | 109 (10.9) | 52 (10.4) | 57 (11.4) |
1Two participants had missing data