Table 1 Population characteristics of the study cohort of HIV positive MSM

Mean age (years) at HIV diagnosis (range)

32(20-45)

34 (17-72)

Mean age (years) at last negative HCV test (range)

39(25-64)

40(20-78)

IDU

16 (40%)

23 (4%)

Australian born

32 (80%)

402 (69%)

Most recent median CD4 cell count cells/mm³ (Interquartile range)

531(358-856)

568 (404-731)

Most recent HIV viral load <50 (copies/ml)

25 (63%)

311 (54%)