Table 1 Safe sex behaviors, beliefs, and experiences among adolescent males with perinatally-acquired HIV at follow-up
Total | By viral load1 | By U = U knowledge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 236) | Undetectable (N = 164) | Detectable (N = 69) | Yes (N = 103) | No (N = 133) | |
Behavioral outcomes | |||||
Past month ART adherence2 N(%) | 65 (27.54) | 56* (34.15) | 8* (11.59) | 29 (28.16) | 36 (27.06) |
Sexually active N(%) | 125 (52.97) | 88 (53.66) | 35 (50.72) | 54 (52.43) | 71 (53.38) |
Disclosed HIV status to most recent partner3 N(%) | 28 (22.40) | 20 (22.73) | 7 (20.00) | 9 (16.67) | 19 (26.76) |
Consistent condom use with last partner3 N(%) | 76 (60.80) | 53 (60.23) | 21 (60.00) | 32 (59.26) | 44 (61.97) |
HIV knowledge, beliefs, perceptions | |||||
U = U knowledge N(%) | 103 (43.64) | 73 (44.51) | 28 (40.58) | - | - |
Disclosure self-efficacy [1–4] M(SD) | 2.20 (0.58) | 2.15 (0.58) | 2.30 (0.55) | 2.18 (0.58) | 2.21 (0.57) |
HIV stigma [1–7] M(SD) | 3.82 (1.94) | 3.85 (1.97) | 3.75 (1.90) | 3.80 (1.91) | 3.83 (1.97) |
Risk perception4 - currently [0–10] M(SD) | 5.54 (3.52) | 5.51 (3.52) | 5.59 (3.64) | 4.89* (3.42) | 6.08* (3.55) |
Risk perception4 - if/when undetectable [0–10] M(SD) | 5.08 (3.60) | 4.83 (3.51) | 5.73 (3.67) | 4.07* (3.65) | 5.90* (3.33) |
Healthcare experiences | |||||
Discussed HIV disclosure to a sexual partner with HCW N(%) | 117 (49.58) | 82 (50.00) | 32 (46.38) | 49 (47.57) | 68 (51.13) |
Discussed safer sex practices with HCW N(%) | 163 (69.07) | 117 (71.34) | 43 (62.32) | 67 (65.05) | 96 (72.18) |
Accessed support groups for HIV + youth last year N(%) | 83 (35.17) | 55 (33.54) | 25 (36.23) | 43 (41.74) | 40 (30.08) |