Table 1 Characteristics of Study Participants
Characteristic | n = 39 |
|---|---|
Age [years] (Mean, SD) | 50.0 (8.8) |
Sex | |
 Male | 23 (59.0%) |
 Female | 16 (41.0%) |
Region of Ontario | |
 Toronto | 19 (48.7%) |
 Ottawa/Kingston | 12 (32.8%) |
 Northern Ontario | 8 (20.5%) |
Current status in Canada | |
 Canadian citizen | 36 (92.3%) |
 Landed immigrant/permanent resident | 1 (2.6%) |
 Not available | 2 (5.1%) |
Currently receiving HIV treatment | 35 (89.7%) |
Annual Income $40,000 or less | 38 (97.4%) |
Highest level of Education Completed | |
 Less than grade 9 | 5 (12.8%) |
 Some high school | 10 (25.6%) |
 Completed high school | 9 (23.1%) |
 Trade or technical training | 3 (7.7%) |
 Post-secondary | 12 (30.8%) |
Risk factor for HIV acquisitiona | |
 Sex | 22 (56.4%) |
 Injection drug use | 20 (51.3%) |
 Don’t know | 2 (5.1%) |
Post-release planning | |
 Referral to family doctor or HIV specialist | 13 (33.3%) |
 Prescription for HIV medication provided | 13 (33.3) |
 Referral for social services | 4 (10.3%) |
 Referral to community-based AIDS Service Organization | 6 (15.4%) |