Table 1 Characteristics of women living with HIV (N = 39)
Characteristics of FGD participants | Number (percent) |
|---|---|
Age, years | |
21–30 | 0 (0%) |
31–40 | 3 (7.7%) |
41–50 | 7 (17.9%) |
51–60 | 20 (51.3%) |
61–70 | 9 (23.1%) |
Median (range) | 55 (35–66) |
Highest education (n = 35) | |
Elementary | 1 (2.8%) |
Some high school | 5 (13.9%) |
High school graduate | 11 (30.6%) |
Some college or technical school | 18 (50.0%) |
Employment* | |
Disabled (n = 36) | 18 (50.0%) |
Not currently working for pay (n = 36) | 11 (30.6%) |
Part-time (n = 36) | 5 (13.9%) |
Full-time (n = 36) | 3 (8.3%) |
Residing in DC** | 34 (87.2%) |
Ward 1 | 4 (12.5%) |
Ward 2 | 2 (6.3%) |
Ward 4 | 1 (3.1%) |
Ward 5 | 3 (9.4%) |
Ward 6 | 4 (12.5%) |
Ward 7 | 5 (15.6%) |
Ward 8 | 13 (40.6%) |
Health insurance (n = 36) | 34 (94.4%) |
Had a usual source of care (n = 36) | 33 (91.7%) |
Had an history of cervical cancer or hysterectomy | 10 (25.6%) |
Ever had a Pap test (n = 36) | 34 (94.4%) |
Had a Pap test in the past 12 months (n = 36) | 28 (77.7%) |