Table 2 Background characteristics of the respondents (n = 258)
| Â | Â | % (n=258) |
|---|---|---|
Demographic variables | ||
 Gender | Male | 73.6 |
| Â | Female | 26.4 |
 Age (years) | 29 or below | 22.9 |
|  | 30–39 | 53.1 |
| Â | 40 or above | 24 |
 Local resident | Yes | 72.9 |
| Â | No | 27.1 |
 Marital status | Currently married | 41.5 |
| Â | Currently not married | 58.5 |
 Whether having kid(s) | Yes | 47.3 |
| Â | No | 52.7 |
SES variables | ||
 Education level | Primary or below | 12 |
| Â | Junior high | 51.6 |
| Â | Senior high/technical secondary school | 27.5 |
| Â | Junior College or above | 8.9 |
 Employment status | Employed | 25.2 |
| Â | Unemployed | 67.1 |
 Individual monthly income | No income | 47.7 |
| Â | <=500 yuan | 15.5 |
| Â | 500 to 1000 yuan | 10.5 |
| Â | 1000 to 2000 yuan | 11.2 |
| Â | >2000 yuan/month | 12.8 |
 Whether have health insurance | Yes | 21.7 |
| Â | No | 77.5 |
HIV related variables | ||
 Probable mode of HIV transmission | MSM behavior | 12.2 |
| Â | Heterosexual behavior | 29.6 |
| Â | IDU | 58.3 |
 Currently receiving ARV therapy | Yes | 43.8 |
| Â | No | 56.2 |
 Year confirmation of HIV status | 1997 to 2005 | 26.7 |
| Â | 2006 to 2008 | 72.5 |