Research Article
Women Living with HIV over Age of 65: Cervical Cancer Screening in a Unique and Growing Population
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of HIV+ women > 65 years old.
| | Characteristic | = 75
(%) |
| | Age: mean (SD) | 66.5 (3) |
| | Race/ethnicity | | | Black non-Hispanic | 52 (69) | | Hispanic | 22 (29) | | White non-Hispanic | 1 (1) |
| | Age at HIV diagnosis: mean (SD) | 56 (7) |
| | CDC-defined AIDS | 60 (79) |
| | HIV transmission risk factor | | | Heterosexual contact | 72 (96) | | IV drug use | 2 (3) | | Blood products | 1 (1) |
| | Taking antiretroviral medication | 70 (92) |
| | CD4 count | | | <200 cells/mm3 | 7 (9) | | 200–500 cells/mm3 | 28 (37) | | >500 cells/mm3 | 40 (53) |
| Nondetectable viral load
(<50 copies/mL) | 63 (84) |
| | Primary insurance | | | Medicare/Medicaid | 60 (80) | | Uninsured | 15 (20) |
| | At or below federal poverty level | 60 (80) |
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