Table 2 Comparison of ART-related information among MSM living with HIV on short-term and long-term ART in Jinan of China (N = 585)
Variables | Total (N = 585) | Short-term ART group (n = 352) | Long-term ART group (n = 233) | χ2/t | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervals between HIV diagnosis and ART initiation | 9.085 | 0.003 | |||
In the same year | 490 (83.8) | 308 (87.5) | 182 (78.1) | ||
More than 1 year | 95 (16.2) | 44 (12.5) | 51 (21.9) | ||
Frequency of taking medications | 5.956 | 0.015 | |||
Once a day | 339 (58.0) | 218 (62.1) | 121 (51.9) | ||
Twice a day | 245 (42.0) | 133 (37.9) | 112 (48.1) | ||
Types of ART medication | 6.817 | 0.009 | |||
Two or one | 46 (7.9) | 36 (10.2) | 10 (4.3) | ||
Three | 539 (92.1) | 316 (89.8) | 223 (95.7) | ||
Distance of medical visit | 14.402 | < 0.001 | |||
≤ 20 km | 286 (49.5) | 195 (55.9) | 91 (39.7) | ||
> 20 km | 292 (50.5) | 154 (44.1) | 138 (60.3) | ||
Adherence education before ART initiation | 0.258 | 0.612 | |||
Yes | 554 (94.7) | 332 (94.3) | 222 (95.3) | ||
No | 31 (5.3) | 20 (5.7) | 11 (4.7) | ||
Having medication reminders | 1.149 | 0.284 | |||
Yes | 536 (91.6) | 319 (90.6) | 217 (93.1) | ||
No | 49 (8.4) | 33 (9.4) | 16 (6.9) | ||
Ever missing doses | 4.091 | 0.043 | |||
No | 414 (70.8) | 260 (73.9) | 154 (66.1) | ||
Yes | 171 (29.2) | 92 (26.1) | 79 (33.9) | ||
Report side effect while taking medications | 0.100 | 0.752 | |||
No | 223 (38.1) | 136 (38.6) | 87 (37.3) | ||
Yes | 362 (61.9) | 216 (61.4) | 146 (62.7) | ||
HIV treatment self-efficacy score | Mean = 114.25, SD = 15.50 | Mean = 114.71, SD = 14.01 | Mean = 113.56, SD = 17.53 | 0.878 | 0.380 |
ART adherence in the past month | 8.741 | 0.003 | |||
Suboptimal | 143 (24.4) | 71 (20.2) | 72 (30.9) | ||
Complete | 442 (75.6) | 281 (79.8) | 161 (69.1) |