Table 1 Characteristics of quantitative sample of FSWs living with HIV (n = 211)
Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic Characteristics | ||
Age (median, IQR) | 41 | (35, 46) |
Education | ||
Primary or less | 129 | 61.1 |
Secondary or more | 82 | 38.9 |
Relationship Status | ||
Without a partner | 124 | 58.8 |
With a partner | 87 | 41.2 |
Reported having children | 199 | 94.3 |
Occupational Characteristics and Risk Factors | ||
Years in sex work^ (median, IQR) | 19 | (12, 26) |
Experienced any GBV in the past 6 months | 28 | 13.3 |
Substance use while working to meet clients | ||
Rarely or never | 73 | 34.6 |
Sometimes | 65 | 30.8 |
Always or almost always | 73 | 34.6 |
HIV care continuum | ||
Received any HIV medical or clinical care | 210 | 99.5 |
Currently on ART | 203 | 96.2 |
ART Adherence in the past 4 days | ||
No | 42 | 20.7 |
Yes | 161 | 79.3 |
Viral suppression (< 400 copies/mL) | ||
Not suppressed | 50 | 23.8 |
Virally suppressed (< 400 copies/mL) | 160 | 76.2 |