Table 4 Factors associated with linkage to HIV care among HIV positive clients that accepted a POC CD4 test between 2014 and 2016 at mobile HIV testing services in Cape Town, South Africa
Linked to HIV care n (%) | Total n | Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95%CI)* | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 491 (72) | 679 | ||||
Sex | ||||||
Male | 188 (69) | 272 | 1 | 1 | ||
Female | 303 (74) | 407 | 1.3 (0.9–1.9) | 0.189 | 1.4 (0.9–2.1) | 0.070 |
Age (years) | ||||||
12–18 | 24 (67) | 36 | 1 | 1 | ||
19–24 | 76 (65) | 117 | 0.9 (0.5–1.6) | 0.796 | 0.6 (0.3–1.3) | 0.193 |
25–29 | 107 (74) | 145 | 1.4 (0.7–2.9) | 0.375 | 1.0 (0.4–2.6) | 0.943 |
30–39 | 177 (71) | 249 | 1.2 (0.7–2.3) | 0.508 | 0.9 (0.4–1.9) | 0.761 |
40–49 | 68 (80) | 85 | 2.0 (0.9–4.3) | 0.079 | 1.3 (0.4–4.5) | 0.634 |
50+ | 38 (83) | 46 | 2.4 (1.3–4.5) | 0.008 | 1.8 (0.6–5.8) | 0.305 |
Unknown | 1 | 1 | ||||
Previously tested for HIV | ||||||
No | 53 (64) | 83 | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 438 (73) | 596 | 1.6 (0.7–3.3) | 0.238 | 1.6 (0.8–2.9) | 0.154 |
TB positive diagnosis | ||||||
No | 490 (72) | 677 | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 1 (50) | 2 | 0.4 (0.01–11.1) | 0.576 | 0.3 (0.01–8.9) | 0.475 |
CD4 count | ||||||
CD4 ≤ 500 cells/μl | 295 (72) | 410 | 1 | 1 | ||
CD4 > 500 cells/μl | 170 (74) | 230 | 1.1 (0.7–1.7) | 0.651 | 1.0 (0.7–1.6) | 0.933 |
Unknown | 26 (67) | 39 | ||||