Table 2 Health and behavioral characteristics
From: Antiretroviral treatment adherence among HIV patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Variable | N = 519 | % |
|---|---|---|
Time since HIV diagnosis | Â | Â |
   2007/8 | 379 | 75.2 |
   2006-1995 | 125 | 24.8 |
CD4 count (cells/uL) = Median = 130 (IQR = 72-185) (at baseline: Median = 119; IQR = 59-163) | Â | Â |
   1-99 | 188 | 37.2 |
   100-200 | 232 | 45.9 |
   >200 | 85 | 16.8 |
Number of HIV symptoms (range 0-20) M(SD) | 1.21 (2.60) | |
Overall Quality of Life (range 1-5) M(SD) | 4.3 (0.7) | |
General health perceptions (range 1-5) M(SD) | 4.4(0.7) | |
Depression score (range 10-40) M(SD) | 17.3(3.3) | |
Receiving TB treatment | 34 | 6.6 |
Hospital admission in the past 6 months | 53 | 10.3 |
Participated in support group in the past 6 months | 14 | 2.7 |
Seen someone for counseling/support in the past 6 months | 123 | 23.8 |
Seen an ARV treatment buddy in the past 6 months | 132* | 25.6 |
Had alcohol in the past month | 13 | 2.5 |
AUDIT-C 4 or more | 10 | 1.9 |
Stigma score (range 0-7) M(SD) | 2.8 (1.8) | |
Discrimination experience score (range 0-5) M(SD) | 0.87 (1.11) | |
Social support score (range 3-12) M(SD) | 8.3 (2.3) | |