Table 1 Characteristics of the population
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
 Male | 301 (86) |
 Female | 50 (14) |
Age group, years | |
 18–35 | 196 (56) |
  > 35 | 155 (44) |
Country of origin | |
 South Africa | 325 (92) |
 Lesotho | 3 (1) |
 Mozambique | 7 (2) |
 Zimbabwe | 16 (4) |
Place where received HIV diagnosis | |
 Correctional center | 211 (60) |
 Not within justice system | 134 (38) |
 Unknown | 6 (2) |
Started ART during index incarceration | |
 No | 85 (24) |
 Yes | 266 (76) |
Duration of incarceration | |
  < 1 year | 159 (44) |
 1–2 years | 55 (16) |
  > 2 years | 137 (39) |
Last CD4 count prior to release, cells/mm3 | |
  ≤ 200 | 43 (20) |
 201–350 | 73 (33) |
 351–500 | 48 (22) |
  > 500 | 48 (22) |
 No CD4 count available | 55 (25) |
ART supply provided on release | |
  < 30 days | 80 (23) |
 30–59 days | 96 (27) |
 60–89 days | 51 (14) |
  ≥ 90 days | 22 (6) |
 Missing | 102 (29) |