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Table 1 The socio-demographic characteristics of IDI participants, (n = 30)

From: Understanding how social support influences peer-delivered HIV prevention interventions among Ugandan female sex workers: a case study from HIV self-testing

Age (median, IQR)

30 (27–33)

Education

No formal education

3 (10%)

Primary/Junior

13 (43%)

Secondary

11 (37%)

Vocational

1 (3%)

Tertiary

2 (7%)

Monthly income, UGXa

  < 120,000

9 (30%)

120,000–250,000

4 (13%)

250,000–500,000

13 (44%)

  > 500,000-1,000,000

4 (13%)

Years in sex work (median, IQR)

7.5 (3–11)

Number of clients on an average night (median, IQR)

5 (4–8)

Inconsistent condom use with clientsb

15 (50%)

Time since last HIV test

  > 3–6 months

14 (47%)

  > 6–12 months

8 (27%)

  > 12–24 months

3 (10%)

  > 24 months

3 (10%)

Never tested

2 (6%)

Tested HIV-positive (rapid testing)c

8 (35%)

  1. aIncome in Ugandan Shillings (UGX); comparable to United States Dollars (USD) < $35, $35–$75, $75–$150, >$150 using the exchange rate of 3363.85 UGX = 1 USD on October 10th, 2016
  2. b Participants reported condomless sex with at least one client during an average working night
  3. c Represents 23 participants who agreed to blood-based rapid HIV testing at study completion (month 4)