Table 1 Demographic and HIVa-related characteristics of HIV positive clients of females sex workers in Changsha and Hengyang in 2014
Variables | Quantitative (N = 327) | Qualitative (N = 32) |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Study sites | ||
Changsha | 97 (29.7%) | 8 (25.0%) |
Hengyang | 230 (70.3%) | 24 (75.0%) |
Age (years) | ||
≥ 50 | 125 (38.2%) | 14 (43.8%) |
< 50 | 202 (61.8%) | 18 (56.2%) |
Education | ||
< 9 years of school | 186 (56.8%) | 21 (65.6%) |
≥ 9 years of school | 141 (43.1%) | 11 (34.4%) |
Marital status | ||
Divorced/separated/Windowed/never married | 136 (41.6%) | 9 (28.1%) |
Married/remarried | 191 (58.4%) | 23 (71.9%) |
Occupations | ||
Farmer | 68 (20.8%) | 11 (34.4%) |
Migrant laborer | 103 (31.4%) | 8 (25.0%) |
Enterprises staff | 84 (25.7%) | 7 (21.9%) |
Business | 41 (12.5%) | 6 (18.8%) |
Others | 31 (9.5%) | – |
Monthly income (RMBb) | ||
0–999 | 92 (28.1%) | 10 (31.3%) |
1000-2000 | 92 (28.1%) | 7 (21.9%) |
2000-3000 | 87 (27.1%) | 4 (12.5%) |
> 3000 | 56 (17.1%) | 11 (34.4%) |
Last CD4 count | ||
< 350 | 197 (60.2%) | 27 (84.4%) |
≥ 350 | 104 (31.8%) | 5 (15.6%) |
Unknown | 26 (8.0%) | – |
Currently on ARTc | 275 (84.1%) | 27 (84.4%) |
Migrated for work in last 6 months | 91 (27.8%) | 25 (78.1%) |
HIV knowledgeable | 273 (83.5%) | – |
Knew PLHIVd on ART may infect sexual partners | 212 (64.8%) | – |
Heard of HIV before diagnosis | 81 (24.8%) | 4 (12.5%) |