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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the study population (n = 247)

From: Factors related to fertility desire among female sex workers living with HIV in the Dominican Republic

Socio-demographic characteristics

N

%

Mean

Range

Age

  

34.3

18,46

Civil status

 Single/Wid/Div

46/247

18.6

  

 Current partner

201/247

81.4

  

Education (ever)

243/247

98.4

  

 Primary

153/247

61.9

  

 Secondary/tertiary

94/247

38.1

  

Residence

 Santo Domingo

192/247

77.7

  

 Other

55/247

22.3

  

Behavioral characteristics

 Sex work entry age (years)

  

20

10,46

 Average income/salida (pesos)

  

889a

200,4000

 Work Locations

  Establishment

149/247

59.6

  

  Street

140/247

55.3

  

 Partner conflict

89/247

36.0

  

HIV and sexual health

 Years since HIV diagnosis (n = 245)

  

5.8

0,18

 Current ART

177/247

71.7

  

 Detectable viral load (n = 243)

131/243

53.9

  

 Any pregnancy prevention

200/247

81.0

  

Contraception methods

 Oral contraceptive

11/247

4.5

  

 Injectables (Depo-Provera or Nuristerate)

6/247

2.4

  

 IUD

3/247

1.2

  

 Diaphragm

3/247

1.2

  

 Reported permanent contraception (hysterectomy or tubal ligation)

121/247

49.2

  

 Consistent condom use

157/247

64.1

  

Stigma scales

 HIV-internalized stigma

  

2.42

1,4

 Sex work-internalized stigma

  

2.38

1,4

  1. aApproximately 20 USD