Section 4: Social Support
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-22, 6-23, 6-24, 6-25, 6-26, 6-27, 6-28, 6-29, and 6-30.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Number of Good Friends

                   
Many

37.9

20.0

x2 (1, N=124)=4.05, p<.05

34.2

31.4

x2 (1, N=124)=0.11, n.s.

42.0

34.3

17.4

25.0

A few

56.3

67.5

x2 (1, N=124)=1.51, n.s.

60.3

62.7

x2 (1, N=124)=0.08, n.s.

52.0

65.7

78.3

56.3

No friends

3.4

10.0

x2 (1, N=124)=2.27, n.s.

5.5

5.9

x2 (1, N=124)=0.01, n.s.

6.0

0.0

4.3

18.8

Satisfied With Number of Good Friends

                   
Yes

54.0

60.0

x2 (1, N=117)=0.40, n.s.

59.4

62.5

x2 (1, N=117)=0.11, n.s.

55.3

63.6

68.2

60.0

Number of Friends in Usual Environments

                   
None

8.0

20.0

x2 (1, N=117)=0.40, n.s.

40.6

37.5

x2 (1, N=117)=0.11, n.s.

44.7

36.4

31.8

40.0

A few

47.1

55.0

x2 (1, N=117)=0.40, n.s.

59.4

62.5

x2 (1, N=117)=0.11, n.s.

55.3

63.6

68.2

60.0

Many

19.5

10.0

--

0.0

0.0

--

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Nearly everyone

20.7

12.5

--

0.0

0.0

--

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Romantic Relationship

                   
Yes

52.9

65.0

x2 (1, N=120)=1.07, n.s.

66.2

51.0

x2 (1, N=120)=2.78, n.s.

68.8

39.4

60.9

75.0

Get Along With Romantic Partner

                   
Very well

4.3

11.5

x2 (1, N=71)=7.49, p<.007

47.8

60.0

x2 (1, N=71)=0.96, n.s.

62.5

69.2

14.3

50.0

Fairly well

30.4

57.7

x2 (1, N=71)=4.82, p<.03

50.0

24.0

x2 (1, N=71)=4.53, p<.04

37.5

15.4

78.6

33.3

Not well at all

63.0

30.8

x2 (1, N=71)=1.27, n.s.

2.2

16.0

x2 (1, N=71)=4.73, p<.03

0.0

15.4

7.1

16.7

Does Partner…

                   
… make a difference in time of stress?

69.6

53.8

x2 (1, N=69)=2.01, n.s.

65.9

68.0

x2 (1, N=69)=0.03, n.s.

74.2

69.2

46.2

66.7

….have a positive effect in time of stress?

80.4

65.4

x2 (1, N=71)=2.57, n.s.

78.3

72.0

x2 (1, N=71)=0.35, n.s.

84.4

76.9

64.3

66.7

… have a negative effect in time of stress?

15.2

26.9

x2 (1, N=70)=1.56, n.s.

15.2

29.2

x2 (1, N=70)=1.92, n.s.

15.6

15.4

14.3

45.5

Close Male/Female Friend

                   
Yes

90.8

77.5

x2 (1, N=120)=4.35, p<.04

90.0

94.0

x2 (1, N=120)=0.61, n.s.

93.8

97.1

81.8

86.7

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Section 5: Personal History
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-31, 6-32, and 6-33.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Foster or Group Home

                   
Ever

20.9

20.5

x2 (1, N=238)=0.42, n.s.

28.9

21.6

x2 (1, N=238)=1.08, n.s.

32.4

22.9

26.5

18.8

In the last 6 months

3.9

9.5

x2 (1, N=52)=4.45, p<.04

48.8

18.2

x2 (1, N=52)=3.33, n.s.

33.3

12.5

57.7

33.3

In the last 30 days

2.6

7.5

x2 (1, N=19)=2.03, n.s.

88.2

50.0

x2 (1, N=19)=1.97, n.s.

80.0

0.0

91.7

100.0

Tested for HIV

                   
Ever tested

69.3

68.3

x2 (1, N=271)=0.06, n.s.

75.1

100.0

x2 (1, N=271)=15.61, p<.001

73.5

100.0

76.4

100.0

Tested in last 6 months

35.3

41.6

x2 (1, N=193)=0.83, n.s.

68.8

44.9

x2 (1, N=193)=8.89, p<.003

70.7

39.4

67.4

56.3

Tested in last 30 days

13.7

14.3

x2 (1, N=101)=0.55, n.s.

51.3

14.3

x2 (1, N=101)=9.24, p<.003

61.3

15.4

44.9

12.5

HIV Counseling and Testing History

                   
Understood what happened 1st HIV test

83.0

87.3

x2 (1, N=206)=1.00, n.s.

90.5

85.4

x2 (1, N=206)=1.00, n.s.

88.2

84.8

92.2

86.7

Got counseling before 1st HIV test

41.5

56.4

x2 (1, N=183)=3.67, n.s.

64.7

38.3

x2 (1, N=183)=9.99, p<.002

58.2

37.5

69.1

40.0

Got counseling after 1st HIV test

38.7

48.2

x2 (1, N=172)=0.45, n.s.

58.1

45.8

x2 (1, N=172)=2.09, n.s.

54.3

48.5

60.3

40.0

Got counseling before most recent HIV test

46.6

59.0

x2 (1, N=125)=0.44, n.s.

60.2

47.6

x2 (1, N=125)=1.80, n.s.

52.9

53.3

65.3

33.3

Got counseling after most recent HIV test

46.6

47.5

x2 (1, N=114)=0.01, n.s.

56.9

52.4

x2 (1, N=114)=0.22, n.s.

61.3

50.0

53.7

58.3

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Section 6: Personal History 2
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-34, 6-35, 6-36, and 6-37.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Substance Abuse Treatment

                   
Ever

20.4

16.7

x2 (1, N=99)=0.18, n.s.

28.8

42.3

x2 (1, N=99)=1.61, n.s.

23.9

62.5

37.0

10.0

In the last 6 months

14.6

7.6

x2 (1, N=24)=0.00, n.s.

76.9

90.9

x2 (1, N=24)=0.84, n.s.

75.0

90.0

80.0

100.0

In the last 30 days

13.5

4.5

--

100.0

100.0

--

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Currently in substance abuse treatment

12.6

3.0

x2 (1, N=22)=2.37, n.s.

45.5

90.9

x2 (1, N=22)=5.24, p<.03

57.1

90.0

25.0

100.0

Arrested/Booked with a Criminal Offense or Violation

                   
Ever

39.8

28.8

x2 (1, N=97)=2.00, n.s.

60.6

65.4

x2 (1, N=97)=0.19, n.s.

60.0

87.5

61.5

30.0

In the last 6 months

13.6

12.1

x2 (1, N=51)=2.41, n.s.

50.0

29.4

x2 (1, N=51)=1.96, n.s.

45.8

21.4

60.0

66.7

In the last 30 days

2.9

6.1

x2 (1, N=22)=1.92, n.s.

35.3

20.0

x2 (1, N=22)=0.42, n.s.

27.3

0.0

50.0

50.0

Currently has a probation officer

16.5

1.5

x2 (1, N=43)=4.42, p<.04

53.3

15.4

x2 (1, N=43)=5.37, p<.03

65.2

18.2

14.3

0.0

Currently a warrant for your arrest

1.9

1.5

x2 (1, N=39)=0.19, n.s.

7.7

7.7

x2 (1, N=39)=0.00, n.s.

5.3

9.1

14.3

0.0

Jail

                   
Ever

37.9

21.2

x2 (1, N=97)=3.83, n.s.

52.8

60.0

x2 (1, N=97)=0.39, n.s.

56.3

80.0

45.8

30.0

In the last 6 months

16.5

9.1

x2 (1, N=46)=0.51, n.s.

54.8

40.0

x2 (1, N=46)=0.89, n.s.

54.2

33.3

57.1

66.7

In the last 30 days

2.9

4.5

x2 (1, N=17)=1.89, n.s.

36.4

33.3

x2 (1, N=17)=0.02, n.s.

37.5

0.0

33.3

100.0

Currently in jail/prison

0.0

1.5

x2 (1, N=41)=3.18, n.s.

0.0

8.3

x2 (1, N=41)=2.48, n.s.

0.0

0.0

0.0

33.3

Treated for Mental Illness

                   
Ever

21.4

30.3

x2 (1, N=114)=1.46, n.s.

38.6

30.8

x2 (1, N=114)=0.53, n.s.

30.8

37.5

50.0

20.0

In the last 6 months

12.6

13.6

x2 (1, N=27)=0.00, n.s.

89.5

62.5

x2 (1, N=27)=2.71, n.s.

90.0

66.7

88.9

50.0

In the last 30 days

10.7

10.6

x2 (1, N=19)=0.62, n.s.

100.0

80.0

x2 (1, N=19)=2.96, n.s.

100.0

75.0

100.0

100.0

Been in hospital for mental illness

10.7

19.7

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

Received medication for mental/psychiatric

14.6

25.8

x2 (1, N=35)=0.20, n.s.

92.6

87.5

x2 (1, N=35)=0.20, n.s.

90.0

100.0

94.1

50.0

Currently treated for mental illness

10.7

7.6

x2 (1, N=23)=0.29, n.s.

80.0

50.0

x2 (1, N=23)=2.22, n.s.

88.9

50.0

66.7

50.0

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Section 7: Drug Use
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-38, 6-39, and 6-40.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Ever Use

                   
Alcohol

87.3

85.6

x2 (1, N=254)=0.65, n.s.

88.1

92.5

x2 (1, N=254)=0.83, n.s.

89.8

91.9

86.0

93.8

Marijuana, hashish

73.3

66.7

x2 (1, N=233)=4.50, p<.04

77.8

83.0

x2 (1, N=233)=0.68, n.s.

83.0

86.5

72.1

75.0

Crack

16.7

15.3

x2 (1, N=187)=0.12, n.s.

20.9

26.4

x2 (1, N=187)=0.66, n.s.

18.6

32.4

23.4

12.5

Cocaine

32.0

18.9

x2 (1, N=187)=6.25, p<.02

30.6

52.8

x2 (1, N=187)=8.06, p<.005

32.4

67.6

28.6

18.8

Heroin

11.3

8.1

x2 (1, N=179)=0.88, n.s.

13.4

17.3

x2 (1, N=179)=0.46, n.s.

15.2

19.4

11.5

12.5

Speedball

7.3

5.4

x2 (1, N=178)=0.49, n.s.

8.6

12.0

x2 (1, N=178)=0.48, n.s.

9.0

14.7

8.2

6.3

Amphetamines

32.0

24.3

x2 (1, N=197)=4.12, p<.05

34.5

48.1

x2 (1, N=197)=3.00, n.s.

34.7

63.9

34.2

12.5

Other drugs

32.0

18.0

x2 (1, N=184)=8.05, p<.005

28.2

58.5

x2 (1, N=184)=14.82, p<.001

32.4

70.3

23.8

31.3

Ever Injected

                   
Alcohol

0.0

1.8

x2 (1, N=131)=2.33, n.s.

2.2

0.0

x2 (1, N=131)=0.86, n.s.

0.0

0.0

4.1

0.0

Marijuana, hashish

0.7

0.0

x2 (1, N=112)=0.73, n.s.

0.0

2.9

x2 (1, N=112)=2.22, n.s.

0.0

4.0

0.0

0.0

Crack

1.3

0.0

x2 (1, N=28)=1.20, n.s.

12.5

0.0

x2 (1, N=28)=1.62, n.s.

25.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Cocaine

7.3

2.7

x2 (1, N=58)=0.19, n.s.

23.3

25.0

x2 (1, N=58)=0.02, n.s.

27.8

24.0

16.7

33.3

Heroin

5.3

3.6

x2 (1, N=24)=0.20, n.s.

46.7

55.6

x2 (1, N=24)=0.18, n.s.

40.0

57.1

60.0

50.0

Speedball

4.7

1.8

x2 (1, N=16)=0.78, n.s.

40.0

83.3

x2 (1, N=16)=2.86, n.s.

50.0

80.0

25.0

100.0

Amphetamines

10.7

3.6

x2 (1, N=54)=0.09, n.s.

34.5

40.0

x2 (1, N=54)=0.18, n.s.

36.8

39.1

30.0

50.0

Other drugs

3.3

0.0

x2 (1, N=55)=2.26, n.s.

7.4

10.7

x2 (1, N=55)=0.18, n.s.

13.3

12.5

0.0

0.0

Used in the Last Six Months

                   
Alcohol

64.0

64.0

x2 (1, N=211)=0.22, n.s.

79.6

77.6

x2 (1, N=211)=0.10, n.s.

77.5

79.4

82.2

73.3

Marijuana, hashish

45.3

45.0

x2 (1, N=170)=0.23, n.s.

69.8

68.2

x2 (1, N=170)=0.04, n.s.

67.6

68.8

72.4

66.7

Crack

4.0

4.5

x2 (1, N=36)=0.60, n.s.

27.3

35.7

x2 (1, N=36)=0.29, n.s.

18.2

33.3

36.4

50.0

Cocaine

8.7

9.0

x2 (1, N=59)=2.99, n.s.

46.9

29.6

x2 (1, N=59)=1.83, n.s.

29.4

33.3

66.7

0.0

Heroin

1.3

4.5

x2 (1, N=25)=6.95, p<.009

37.5

11.1

x2 (1, N=25)=1.99, n.s.

20.0

0.0

66.7

50.0

Speedball

2.0

3.6

x2 (1, N=17)=2.49, n.s.

54.5

16.7

x2 (1, N=17)=2.30, n.s.

33.3

20.0

80.0

0.0

Amphetamines

15.3

14.4

x2 (1, N=65)=3.39, n.s.

63.4

54.2

x2 (1, N=65)=0.54, n.s.

50.0

54.5

78.9

50.0

Other drugs

13.3

9.0

x2 (1, N=63)=0.07, n.s.

54.3

39.3

x2 (1, N=63)=1.40, n.s.

50.0

43.5

60.0

20.0

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Section 8: Sexual Behavior
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-41 and 6-42.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Ever Engaged In

                   
Had vaginal sex

58.6

55.9

x2 (1, N=166)=6.80, p<.01

91.3

66.7

x2 (1, N=166)=14.69, p<.001

86.7

64.5

98.1

75.0

Performed oral sex on a male partner

58.6

28.4

x2 (1, N=172)=1.54, n.s.

57.9

94.9

x2 (1, N=172)=18.45, p<.001

58.7

100.0

56.1

75.0

Performed oral sex on a female partner

35.2

32.4

x2 (1, N=154)=0.41, n.s.

58.3

43.6

x2 (1, N=154)=2.53, n.s.

54.5

48.4

63.3

25.0

Male partner performed oral sex on you

57.9

48.0

x2 (1, N=177)=8.31, p<.004

69.6

94.9

x2 (1, N=177)=10.43, p<.002

59.3

96.8

89.4

87.5

Female partner performed oral sex on you

38.6

31.4

x2 (1, N=159)=0.00, n.s.

59.2

43.6

x2 (1, N=159)=2.89, n.s.

58.6

48.4

60.0

25.0

Had a partner perform anal sex on you

46.9

14.7

x2 (1, N=146)=6.32, p<.02

46.7

84.6

x2 (1, N=146)=16.72, p<.001

51.9

90.3

33.3

62.5

Sex with an IDU

19.3

13.7

x2 (1, N=165)=1.91, n.s.

16.4

56.8

x2 (1, N=165)=24.63, p<.001

16.7

58.6

16.1

50.0

Performed anal sex on a male partner (MALES ONLY)

46.9

--

--

50.0

100.0

x2 (1, N=106)=23.38, p<.001

50.0

100.0

--

--

Performed anal sex on a female partner (MALES ONLY)

13.8

--

--

29.1

13.3

x2 (1, N=85)=2.68, n.s.

29.1

13.3

--

--

Ever Engaged In-Last Six Months

                   
Had vaginal sex

30.3

45.1

x2 (1, N=114)=20.56, p<.001

89.9

40.0

x2 (1, N=114)=29.23, p<.001

81.3

25.0

100.0

100.0

Performed oral sex on a male partner

46.2

11.8

x2 (1, N=90)=2.96, n.s.

90.6

83.8

x2 (1, N=90)=0.93, n.s.

93.0

87.1

80.0

66.7

Performed oral sex on a female partner

15.9

23.5

x2 (1, N=67)=9.96, p<.002

82.7

26.7

x2 (1, N=67)=17.45, p<.001

67.9

30.8

100.0

0.0

Male partner performed oral sex on you

44.1

27.5

x2 (1, N=104)=0.62, n.s.

92.5

81.1

x2 (1, N=104)=3.06, n.s.

92.7

86.7

92.3

57.1

Female partner performed oral sex on you

15.9

23.5

x2 (1, N=66)=12.06, p<.001

86.0

25.0

x2 (1, N=66)=22.00, p<.001

73.1

26.7

100.0

0.0

Had a partner perform anal sex on you

31.0

3.9

x2 (1, N=70)=5.00, p<.03

78.4

60.6

x2 (1, N=70)=2.62, n.s.

81.3

67.9

60.0

20.0

Sex with an IDU

11.7

5.9

x2 (1, N=37)=0.03, n.s.

64.7

60.0

x2 (1, N=37)=0.09, n.s.

54.5

68.8

83.3

25.0

Performed anal sex on a male partner (MALES ONLY)

31.0

--

--

81.5

76.7

x2 (1, N=57)=0.20, n.s.

81.5

76.7

--

--

Performed anal sex on a female partner (MALES ONLY)

7.6

--

--

64.3

50.0

x2 (1, N=18)=0.27, n.s.

64.3

50.0

--

--

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Analyses correspond with Figures 6-43, 6-44, and 6-45.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Ever Engaged In- Last Six Months- Without a Condom

                   
Had vaginal sex

17.9

29.4

x2 (1, N=150)=5.52, p<.02

36.2

50.0

x2 (1, N=150)=0.89, n.s.

27.2

57.1

49.1

40.0

Performed oral sex on a male partner

41.4

10.8

x2 (1, N=125)=27.98, p<.001

45.7

87.9

x2 (1, N=125)=17.65, p<.001

64.2

92.9

20.5

60.0

Performed oral sex on a female partner

7.6

18.6

x2 (1, N=103)=11.67, p<.001

28.6

40.0

x2 (1, N=103)=0.30, n.s.

15.3

40.0

48.7

0.0

Male partner performed oral sex on you

37.9

21.6

x2 (1, N=131)=12.34, p<.001

50.0

92.6

x2 (1, N=131)=16.05, p<.001

63.0

91.3

36.0

100.0

Female partner performed oral sex on you

13.1

17.6

x2 (1, N=106)=3.44, n.s.

32.7

80.0

x2 (1, N=106)=4.70, p<.04

24.2

80.0

46.2

0.0

Had a partner perform anal sex on you

18.6

2.9

x2 (1, N=112)=11.12, p<.001

17.8

63.6

x2 (1, N=112)=18.96, p<.001

24.5

70.0

8.1

0.0

Sex with an IDU

6.2

2.9

x2 (1, N=105)=1.27, n.s.

6.5

46.2

x2 (1, N=105)=17.67, p<.001

5.9

50.0

7.3

0.0

Performed anal sex on a male partner (MALES ONLY)

16.6

--

--

26.9

43.5

x2 (1, N=75)=2.01, n.s.

26.9

43.5

--

--

Performed anal sex on a female partner (MALES ONLY)

6.9

--

--

14.3

100.0

x2 (1, N=58)=9.94, p<.002

14.3

100.0

--

--

Has Main Sexual Partner

                   
Yes

73.1

60.8

x2 (1, N=195)=8.52, p<.004

82.6

100.0

x2 (1, N=195)=8.09, p<.005

89.2

100.0

75.0

100.0

Survival Sex

                   
Ever

17.2

10.8

x2 (1, N=162)=1.76, n.s.

17.5

38.9

x2 (1, N=162)=7.44, p<.007

17.6

44.8

17.2

14.3

In the last 6 months

6.9

4.9

x2 (1, N=112)=0.26, n.s.

9.2

42.9

x2 (1, N=112)=11.98, p<.001

7.3

46.2

11.6

0.0

In the last 30 days

2.1

2.0

x2 (1, N=19)=0.86, n.s.

27.3

25.0

x2 (1, N=19)=0.01, n.s.

25.0

25.0

28.6

0.0

In the last 7 days

0.7

1.0

x2 (1, N=16)=0.48, n.s.

0.0

14.3

x2 (1, N=16)=1.37, n.s.

0.0

14.3

0.0

0.0

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Section 9: Sexual Abuse
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-46, 6-47, 6-48, 6-49, and 6-50.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Sexual Abuse

                   
Forced to have sex with a family member

7.8

16.7

x2 (1, N=110)=4.08, p<.05

21.7

7.4

x2 (1, N=110)=2.79, n.s.

13.7

10.0

34.4

0.0

Forced to have sex with a partner or lover

27.8

31.8

x2 (1, N=121)=0.69, n.s.

42.6

48.1

x2 (1, N=121)=0.27, n.s.

37.9

50.0

50.0

42.9

Forced to have sex with a stranger

10.4

19.7

x2 (1, N=106)=4.21, p<.05

23.5

24.0

x2 (1, N=106)=0.00, n.s.

14.0

26.3

38.7

16.7

Physical Abuse

                   
Ever physically threatened by sex partner

24.3

24.2

x2 (1, N=112)=0.08, n.s.

38.4

42.3

x2 (1, N=112)=0.13, n.s.

33.3

52.6

46.9

14.3

Ever physically hurt by a sex partner

16.5

30.3

x2 (1, N=111)=5.31, p<.03

29.4

53.8

x2 (1, N=111)=5.22, p<.03

13.7

63.2

52.9

28.6

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Section 10: Medical History
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-51, 6-52, 6-53, and 6-54.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Rating of Overall Health

                   
Excellent

25.7

18.2

x2 (1, N=310)=2.41, n.s.

22.8

17.6

x2 (1, N=310)=0.66, n.s.

28.4

16.7

18.2

20.0

Good

53.3

56.0

x2 (1, N=310)=0.29, n.s.

55.2

52.9

x2 (1, N=310)=0.09, n.s.

53.4

52.8

56.6

53.3

Fair

16.4

23.3

x2 (1, N=310)=2.35, n.s.

18.9

25.5

x2 (1, N=310)=1.15, n.s.

13.8

25.0

23.1

26.7

Poor

4.6

1.9

x2 (1, N=310)=1.82, n.s.

3.1

3.9

x2 (1, N=310)=0.09, n.s.

4.3

5.6

2.1

0.0

Specific HIV-related Health Indicators

                   
PCP

3.9

1.3

x2 (1, N=222)=2.82, n.s.

4.0

2.1

x2 (1, N=222)=0.41, n.s.

7.5

2.9

1.9

0.0

MAI

30.9

1.3

x2 (1, N=220)=1.71, n.s.

1.2

0.0

x2 (1, N=220)=0.56, n.s.

0.0

0.0

1.9

0.0

Recurrent pneumonia

2.6

0.0

x2 (1, N=229)=4.64, p<.04

1.7

2.0

x2 (1, N=229)=0.03, n.s.

4.2

2.9

0.0

0.0

Had an active TB infection

2.0

4.4

x2 (1, N=225)=1.11, n.s.

4.5

4.1

x2 (1, N=225)=0.02, n.s.

2.9

2.9

5.7

6.7

Had a TB test in the past year

67.1

50.9

x2 (1, N=267)=11.57, p<.001

65.0

84.0

x2 (1, N=267)=6.82, p<.001

74.5

88.9

57.7

71.4

Hepatitis

11.8

2.5

x2 (1, N=222)=12.32, p<.001

5.7

25.5

x2 (1, N=222)=16.30, p<.001

10.1

32.4

2.8

7.7

Chronic Health Problems

                   
Fevers

7.9

3.8

x2 (1, N=225)=3.14, n.s.

5.6

17.0

x2 (1, N=225)=6.57, p<.02

5.6

23.5

5.6

0.0

Night sweats

13.2

5.0

x2 (1, N=230)=8.24, p<.005

7.7

29.8

x2 (1, N=230)=17.14, p<.001

8.3

41.2

7.2

0.0

Weight loss

17.1

13.2

x2 (1, N=237)=2.25, n.s.

16.8

31.9

x2 (1, N=237)=5.38, p<.03

14.9

44.1

18.1

0.0

Fatigue

30.9

20.8

x2 (1, N=245)=7.13, p<.008

26.8

57.4

x2 (1, N=245)=16.26, p<.001

28.8

70.6

25.4

23.1

Enlarged lymph nodes

21.7

8.2

x2 (1, N=232)=14.63, p<.001

14.0

43.5

x2 (1, N=232)=20.19, p<.001

20.0

54.5

9.9

15.4

Problems With Head/Mouth/

Throat/ Eyes

                   
Headaches

40.1

40.9

x2 (1, N=275)=0.02, n.s.

43.4

57.4

x2 (1, N=275)=3.09, n.s.

39.8

64.7

46.2

38.5

Sinus infections

22.4

20.1

x2 (1, N=248)=0.96, n.s.

23.8

39.1

x2 (1, N=248)=4.53, p<.04

25.6

39.4

22.5

38.5

Changes in vision or eye problems

13.2

16.4

x2 (1, N=234)=0.12, n.s.

17.1

29.8

x2 (1, N=234)=3.82, n.s.

12.3

32.4

20.2

23.1

Mouth or lip sores

12.5

10.7

x2 (1, N=239)=0.68, n.s.

15.1

14.9

x2 (1, N=239)=0.00, n.s.

18.2

14.7

13.0

15.4

Thrush

10.5

0.6

x2 (1, N=223)=17.35, p<.001

2.8

25.5

x2 (1, N=223)=27.12, p<.001

7.4

32.4

0.0

7.7

Pain with swallowing or esophagitis

9.9

9.4

x2 (1, N=228)=0.27, n.s.

11.6

19.1

x2 (1, N=228)=1.86, n.s.

11.4

20.6

11.7

15.4

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Analyses correspond with Figures 6-55, 6-56, 6-57, 6-58, and 6-59.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

STD and Urinary Infections (Ever)

                   
Gonorrhea

7.9

14.5

x2 (1, N=223)=2.19, n.s.

15.3

17.0

x2 (1, N=223)=0.08, n.s.

10.0

15.6

18.9

20.0

Chlamydia

3.3

11.9

x2 (1, N=222)=6.60, p<.02

9.8

14.6

x2 (1, N=222)=0.90, n.s.

4.4

6.1

13.2

33.3

Syphilis

0.7

1.9

x2 (1, N=225)=0.68, n.s.

2.3

0.0

x2 (1, N=225)=1.10, n.s.

1.4

0.0

2.8

0.0

Urinary tract infection

5.9

14.5

x2 (1, N=229)=4.27, p<.04

12.7

18.8

x2 (1, N=229)=1.15, n.s.

8.6

9.1

15.3

40.0

Genital herpes or herpes

9.2

2.5

x2 (1, N=223)=8.10, p<.005

4.0

23.9

x2 (1, N=223)=19.60, p<.001

7.1

28.1

1.9

14.3

Genital warts or HPV

10.5

5.7

x2 (1, N=222)=3.89, p<.05

5.1

35.6

x2 (1, N=222)=33.34, p<.001

7.1

35.5

3.7

35.7

Yeast infection

3.9

36.5

x2 (1, N=227)=44.51, p<.001

30.9

17.4

x2 (1, N=227)=3.33, n.s.

7.2

3.1

45.5

50.0

Other Specific Health Problems

                   
Persistent cough

15.1

13.8

x2 (1, N=239)=0.90, n.s.

16.7

27.7

x2 (1, N=239)=2.99, n.s.

16.2

33.3

16.9

14.3

Trouble breathing

11.8

23.9

x2 (1, N=244)=0.86, n.s.

24.7

30.4

x2 (1, N=244)=0.63, n.s.

22.1

25.0

26.4

42.9

Pain in stomach

28.3

29.6

x2 (1, N=252)=0.02, n.s.

31.2

55.3

x2 (1, N=252)=9.67, p<.002

29.1

54.5

32.8

57.1

Chronic or recurrent diarrhea

21.1

5.0

x2 (1, N=230)=21.81, p<.001

10.9

42.6

x2 (1, N=230)=26.03, p<.001

20.3

51.5

4.6

21.4

Tingling or pain in arm or legs

17.1

13.3

x2 (1, N=238)=3.84, p<.05

15.2

31.9

x2 (1, N=238)=7.01, p<.009

17.1

39.4

13.9

14.3

Weakness of arms or legs

12.5

12.6

x2 (1, N=241)=0.29, n.s.

14.4

23.4

x2 (1, N=241)=2.24, n.s.

13.3

27.3

15.1

14.3

Myalgia (muscle soreness)

21.1

17.6

x2 (1, N=249)=2.02, n.s.

21.8

34.0

x2 (1, N=249)=3.13, n.s.

25.0

36.4

19.7

28.6

Taken Any of Following Medications

                   
AZT

17.8

5.0

x2 (1, N=226)=16.15, p<.001

5.7

50.0

x2 (1, N=226)=58.43, p<.001

14.5

48.6

0.0

53.3

ddI (Videx)

3.3

1.9

x2 (1, N=222)=0.97, n.s.

1.7

10.2

x2 (1, N=222)=7.89, p<.005

3.0

8.8

0.9

13.3

ddC (HIVID)

4.6

0.6

x2 (1, N=222)=5.91, p<.02

1.7

10.2

x2 (1, N=222)=7.89, p<.005

4.5

11.8

0.0

6.7

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Analyses correspond with Figures 6-60, 6-61, and 6-62.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Taken Medication to Prevent Following Conditions

                   
PCP: Trimethoprim/Bactrim

11.2

1.9

x2 (1, N=225)=13.60, p<.001

4.0

26.5

x2 (1, N=225)=24.07, p<.001

7.4

34.3

1.9

7.1

PCP: Pentamidine

1.3

0.0

x2 (1, N=223)=2.39, n.s.

0.6

2.1

x2 (1, N=223)=0.97, n.s.

1.5

2.9

0.0

0.0

PCP: Dapsone

1.3

0.0

x2 (1, N=220)=2.33, n.s.

0.6

2.1

x2 (1, N=220)=0.99, n.s.

1.5

2.9

0.0

0.0

MAI: Rifabutin (Mycobutin)

2.6

0.0

x2 (1, N=225)=4.82, p<.03

0.6

6.1

x2 (1, N=225)=6.77, p<.01

1.5

8.6

0.0

0.0

Recurrent Herpes: Acyclovir (Zovirax)

9.9

1.3

x2 (1, N=225)=13.06, p<.001

4.5

18.4

x2 (1, N=225)=10.48, p<.002

10.1

22.9

0.9

7.1

Candida (yeast infections): OTC medication for yeast infection

4.6

18.2

x2 (1, N=220)=11.36, p<.001

18.3

8.9

x2 (1, N=220)=2.31, n.s.

7.5

6.3

25.0

15.4

Candida (yeast infections): Prescription medication for yeast infection

5.9

18.2

x2 (1, N=219)=8.60, p<.004

17.1

18.2

x2 (1, N=219)=0.03, n.s.

7.4

12.9

23.4

30.8

Bacterial infections: IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin)

0.7

0.6

x2 (1, N=212)=0.03, n.s.

0.6

2.4

x2 (1, N=212)=1.22, n.s.

1.5

0.0

0.0

7.7

Gynecological Problems

                   
Abnormal pap smear

--

15.1

x2 (1, N=118)=0.03, n.s.

18.8

41.2

x2 (1, N=118)=4.24, p<.04

--

--

19.1

42.9

Pelvic inflammatory disease

--

1.9

x2 (1, N=118)=1.46, n.s.

2.0

11.8

x2 (1, N=118)=4.25, p<.04

--

--

0.0

33.3

Trichomonas

--

4.4

x2 (1, N=119)=0.76, n.s.

5.9

5.6

x2 (1, N=119)=0.00, n.s.

--

--

6.4

7.1

Bacterial vaginosis or gardnerella

--

7.5

x2 (1, N=120)=1.48, n.s.

7.9

21.1

x2 (1, N=120)=3.06, n.s.

--

--

8.5

28.6

Pregnancy History

                   
Ever been pregnant

--

63.5

x2 (1, N=209)=11.56, p<.001

88.6

100.0

x2 (1, N=209)=6.36, p<.02

--

--

83.5

100.0

Currently pregnant

--

3.8

x2 (1, N=74)=0.58, n.s.

8.2

7.7

x2 (1, N=74)=0.00, n.s.

--

--

8.8

9.1

Ever had a miscarriage

--

59.1

x2 (1, N=187)=2.83, n.s.

97.8

100.0

x2 (1, N=187)=1.14, n.s.

--

--

96.3

100.0

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

 

Section 11: Health
Analyses correspond with Figures 6-63 and 6-64.

 

% of Men

% of Women

Effect for Gender

% of HIV Unk.

% of HIV Pos.

Effect for HIV Status

% of HIV Unk. Men

% of HIV Pos. Men

% of HIV Unk. Women

% of HIV Pos. Women

Ever Had Any of the Following Health-Related Conditions

                   
Psychological problems

39.4

47.8

x2 (1, N=139)=2.43, n.s.

52.8

78.8

x2 (1, N=139)=7.01, p<.009

45.3

75.0

64.3

100.0

Family problems requiring counseling

19.7

34.3

x2 (1, N=125)=9.07, p<.003

37.0

42.4

x2 (1, N=125)=0.31, n.s.

24.6

39.3

57.1

60.0

Learning problems requiring special help

11.8

6.0

x2 (1, N=115)=0.52, n.s.

13.2

23.1

x2 (1, N=115)=1.84, n.s.

15.4

22.6

8.3

25.0

Help with eating disorders

3.9

3.0

x2 (1, N=107)=0.00, n.s.

6.8

6.1

x2 (1, N=107)=0.02, n.s.

6.1

7.1

8.0

0.0

Help for a bad drug reaction

4.7

3.0

x2 (1, N=104)=0.02, n.s.

2.8

18.2

x2 (1, N=104)=7.49, p<.007

2.1

17.9

4.3

20.0

Help with a speech or language problem

6.3

0.0

x2 (1, N=108)=3.02, n.s.

5.3

12.1

x2 (1, N=108)=1.54, n.s.

7.7

14.3

--

--

Help with other problems

11.0

6.0

x2 (1, N=114)=0.27, n.s.

13.0

21.6

x2 (1, N=114)=1.40, n.s.

13.0

50.0

13.0

12.5

Had Any of the Following in the Past Six Months

                   
Psychological problems

26.8

40.3

x2 (1, N=78)=3.98, p<.05

80.8

73.1

x2 (1, N=78)=0.60, n.s.

70.4

71.4

92.0

80.0

Family problems requiring counseling

7.9

25.4

x2 (1, N=43)=7.89, p<.005

72.4

42.9

x2 (1, N=43)=3.53, n.s.

50.0

36.4

88.2

66.7

Learning problems requiring special help

2.4

3.0

x2 (1, N=15)=0.68, n.s.

83.3

0.0

x2 (1, N=15)=11.25, p<.001

75.0

0.0

100.0

0.0

Help with eating disorders

1.6

1.5

x2 (1, N=5)=0.83, n.s.

100.0

0.0

x2 (1, N=5)=5.00, p<.001

100.0

0.0

100.0

0.0

Help for a bad drug reaction

0.8

3.0

x2 (1, N=7)=3.73, n.s.

100.0

33.3

x2 (1, N=7)=1.56, n.s.

0.0

20.0

100.0

100.0

Help with a speech or language problem

0.0

0.0

--

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--

--

--

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9.4

4.5

x2 (1, N=17)=0.88, n.s.

100.0

75.0

x2 (1, N=17)=2.55, n.s.

100.0

85.7

100.0

0.0

Note: HIV Pos. = HIV-positive
HIV Unk. = HIV status unknown

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