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Table 1 Characteristics of the participants

From: Drug use and antiretroviral therapy (ART) interactions: a qualitative study to explore the knowledge, beliefs, adherence, and quality of life of people living with HIV taking ART and illicit drugs

 

N (%)

N

21

Gender

 Males

18 (85.7)

 Females

3 (14.3)

Country of birth

 Spain

19 (90.5)

 Other European country

1 (4.7)

 Other countries

1 (4.7)

Sexual behavior

 Heterosexual

3 (14.3)

 Homosexual

16 (76.2)

 Bisexual

2 (9.5)

Educational level

 Primary education

2 (9.5)

 Secondary education

9 (42.9)

 University degree

10 (47.6)

 Other

0 (0)

Work situation

 Working (with a legal contract)

11 (52.4)

 Unemployed

6 (28.6)

 Retired/work impairment

4 (19)

 Others

0 (0)

Monthly income

 < 1000€

12 (57.1)

 1000–1499€

6 (28.6)

 1500–1999€

1 (4.8)

 > 2000€

1 (4.8)

 Missing datum

1 (4.8)

Transmission route

 Unprotected sexual intercourse

16 (76.2)

 Sharing injecting materials

4 (19)

 Unknown

0 (0)

 Other

1 (4.8)

Age in years (Mean ± SD)

40 ± 11.1

Duration of infection in years (Mean ± SD)

14.2 ± 8.9

Years taking ART (Mean ± SD)

10.2 ± 8.5

  1. ART antiretroviral therapy