Baseline characteristics of enrolled, retained, and virally suppressed HIV positive TGW.
ideation, drug abuse
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile; pVL, plasma viral loadBaseline psychosocial characteristics show high levels of social vulnerability (e.g., 53% [n = 32] reported unstable housing; 77% [n = 47], current engagement in sex work; 61% [n = 37], incomplete high school education). Regarding mental health indicators, 26% (n = 16) of these TGW reported significant suicidal ideation in the last 2 weeks. Moreover, 66% reported drug use in the last year (53% [n = 32] reported cocaine use), 13% [n = 8] evidenced possible drug abuse and 53% (n = 32) presented hazardous alcohol use.