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Table 1 Summary of the characteristics of participants

From: Barriers and facilitators of linkage to HIV care among HIV-infected young Chinese men who have sex with men: a qualitative study

Characteristics

N (%)

Age, years

 18–25

11 (52.28)

 26–35

10 (47.62)

Duration since diagnosis

  ~ 2009

2 (9.52)

 2010–2014

18 (85.71)

 2015~

1 (4.76)

Occupation

 Office worker

6 (28.57)

 Service/seller

8 (38.10)

 Part time/Self employed

3 (14.29)

 Student

3 (14.29)

 Unemployed

1 (4.76)

Education

 Postgraduate

1 (4.76)

 College

7 (33.33)

 High/technological school

7 (33.33)

 Secondary school

5 (23.81)

 Primary school

1 (4.76)

Annual income (USD)

 More than 9,677

3 (14.29)

 4,839–9,677

9 (42.86)

 Less than 4,839

4 (19.05)

 No income

5 (23.81)

Sexual identity

 Homosexual

16 (76.19)

 Bisexual

5 (23.81)

Marriage

 Married

1 (4.76)

 Divorced

1 (4.76)

 Never married

19 (90.48)

Linkage to HIV Care

 Linked

9 (42.86)

 Delayed

10 (47.62)

 Not linked

2 (9.52)

On ART

9 (42.86)

Household

 Jinan

4 (19.05)

 Qingdao

9 (42.86)

 Non local household

8 (38.10)

  1. Note. RMB = Renminbi yuan; $1 U.S. = 6.20 RMB in 2015; ART = antiretroviral therapy