Parameters characterising users who tested positive for HIV
| DS at home service | Central London clinic | Statistical comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 78 | 243* | – |
| Median age (range) | 38 years (21–59) | 32 years (19–71) | p<0.0001 |
| Mean age (SD) | 37 (9.4) | 33 (8.2) | |
| Median CD4 at diagnosis (range) | 505 cells/µL (159–1620) | 522 cells/µL (13–2039) | p=0.0931 |
| Mean CD4 (SD) | 509 (235) | 564 (274) | |
| Late diagnosis (CD4<350 cells/µL) | 22% (17/78) | 21% (52/243) | OR 1.03 95% CI 0.55 to 1.91 p=1.00 |
| Median VL (range) | 4.6×104 copies/mL (113–6.33×106) | 6.5×104 copies/mL (48–1.2×109) | p=0. 5313 |
| Mean (SD) | 2×105 (7.6×105) | 5.6×106 (7.3×105) | |
| RITA test † positive | 20% (64 performed; 13/64 positive) | 33% (80/243) | OR 0.52 95% CI 0.27 to 1 p=0.0659 |
| Confirmed on treatment at time of writing | 78% (61/78) | 66% (161/243) | OR 1.85 95% CI 1.03 to 3.41 p=0.0490 |
Statistical significance is highlighted in bold. *A total of 274 new men who have sex with men (MSM) diagnoses were made, 259 are engaged into care of which 243 are followed up in our centre.†Recent infection testing algorithm (RITA). Not all clinics perform RITAs at registration, as such only 64 patients in the DS@H group had a documented RITA.
DS@H, Dean Street at Home.