Table 1 Study subject characteristics
Characteristics | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Year of testing | ||
2001 | 275 | 7.5 |
2002 | 495 | 13.4 |
2003 | 457 | 12.4 |
2004 | 612 | 16.6 |
2005 | 535 | 14.5 |
2006 | 767 | 20.8 |
2007 | 539 | 14.6 |
Sex | ||
Male | 2598 | 70.6 |
Female | 1082 | 29.4 |
Age Group | ||
0-14 years | 198 | 5.4 |
15-24 years | 398 | 10.8 |
25-34 years | 1612 | 43.8 |
35-44 years | 1049 | 28.5 |
45 years & above | 423 | 11.5 |
Transmission route | ||
Heterosexual | 1475 | 40.1 |
HIV+ spouse | 783 | 21.3 |
Parent to child | 133 | 3.6 |
Transfusion recipient | 428 | 11.6 |
IVDU | 43 | 1.2 |
Unsterile syringe use, Occupational exposure | 32 | 0.9 |
MSM | 4 | 0.1 |
Unknown, undisclosed | 782 | 21.2 |
Symptoms | ||
Asymptomatic | 745 | 20.2 |
Symptomatic | 2935 | 79.8 |
AIDS related/defining illnesses | ||
TB | 529 | 14.4 |
Sexually Transmitted Infections | 102 | 2.8 |
Other AIDS defining illnesses | 564 | 15.3 |