Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of LINC study Participants – HIV-positive PWID not in HIV Care (n=349)
| Overall | Usual Care (n=175) | LINC Intervention (n=174) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 34.0 (4.8) | 33.9 (4.6) | 34.1 (5.0) |
| Male | 256 (73.4%) | 125 (71.4%) | 131 (75.3%) |
| Education 11 grades or higher | 243 (69.6%) | 123 (70.3%) | 120 (69.0%) |
| Married or with long-term partner | 113 (32.4%) | 52 (29.7%) | 61 (35.1%) |
| Unemployed | 190 (54.4%) | 93 (53.1%) | 97 (55.7%) |
| Mean years since HIV diagnosisa (SD) | 7.3 (4.3) | 7.5 (4.1) | 7.0 (4.5) |
| Mean CD4 count b (SD) Median CD4 count b (IQR) |
365 (270) 311 (163–492) |
375 (267) 329 (155–522) |
354 (275) 297 (177–458) |
| CD4 count < 350b | 187 (56.8%) | 85 (51.5%) | 102 (62.2%) |
| Depressive symptoms c (CES-D >= 16) | 292 (89.3%) | 150 (89.8%) | 142 (88.8%) |
| Ever ART use | 43 (12.3%) | 20 (11.4%) | 23 (13.2%) |
| Hospitalized for HIV in past year | 20 (5.7%) | 8 (4.6%) | 12 (6.9%) |
a
control n=163; intervention n=160
b
control n= 165; intervention n=164
c
control n= 167; intervention n=160