Table 1. Sample characteristics.
| Time 1 Surveya | Time 2 Surveya | Focus Groupsb,c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Age | |||
| 18–25 years | 26 (27.1) | 20 (27.4) | 3 (16.7) |
| 26–45 years | 57 (59.4) | 45 (61.6) | 13 (72.2) |
| 46+ years | 13 (13.5) | 8 (11.0) | 2 (11.1) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Latinx/Hispanic | 60 (62.5) | 38 (52.1) | 16 (88.9) |
| Latinx/Hispanic | 36 (37.5) | 35 (47.9) | 2 (11.1) |
| Education d | |||
| <Bachelor’s degree | 60 (62.5) | 49 (67.1) | - |
| ≥Bachelor’s degree | 36 (37.5) | 24 (32.9) | - |
| Employment Status d | |||
| Employed (full-time or part-time) | 80 (83.3) | 62 (84.9) | - |
| Unemployed | 9 (9.4) | 6 (8.2) | - |
| Other | 7 (7.3) | 5 (6.8) | - |
| Annual Household Income d | |||
| <$10,000 | 9 (9.4) | 6 (8.2) | - |
| $10,000-$29,999 | 11 (11.5) | 5 (6.8) | - |
| $30,000-$49,999 | 24 (25.0) | 21 (28.8) | - |
| $50,000-$69,999 | 33 (34.4) | 29 (39.7) | - |
| $70,000-$89,999 | 10 (10.4) | 5 (6.8) | - |
| ≥$90,000 | 9 (9.4) | 7 (9.6) | - |
| Sexual Orientation | |||
| Gay | 75 (78.1) | 60 (82.2) | 11 (61.1) |
| Bisexual | 14 (14.6) | 8 (11.0) | 7 (38.9) |
| Heterosexual | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 6 (6.3) | 5 (6.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| HIV Status | |||
| Negative | 85 (88.5) | 63 (86.3) | 18 (100.0) |
| Unknown | 11 (11.5) | 10 (13.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| PrEP Knowledge/Experience Prior to Study e,f | |||
| Heard of PrEP | 65 (67.7) | 44 (60.3) | 15 (88.2) |
| Discussed PrEP with providerd | 24 (25.0) | 16 (21.9) | - |
| Obtained PrEP prescriptiond | 4 (4.2) | 3 (4.1) | - |
| Used PrEPf | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (47.1) |
| PrEP Initiation Between Time 1 and Time 2 Surveys d,g | |||
| Initiated and currently using PrEP | - | 10 (13.9) | - |
| Initiated and discontinued PrEP | - | 1 (1.4) | - |
| Outside Exposure to Study Advertisement Campaigns d,e,h | |||
| None of the three campaigns | 58 (80.6) | 42 (57.5) | - |
| PrEPare for the Possibilities | - | 17 (23.3) | - |
| We Play Sure | - | 16 (21.9) | - |
| PrEP4Love | - | 8 (11.0) | - |
| Total | 96 (100.0) | 73 (100.0) | 18 (100.0) |
aCharacteristics were reported during the Time 1 survey unless otherwise indicated.
bCharacteristics were reported at the time of the focus group.
cNine (50.0%) focus group participants reported also participating in the survey phase of the study. Three (16.7%) reported not knowing whether they had done so.
dInformation was not collected on the focus group background questionnaire.
eCategories were not mutually exclusive.
fFocus group percentages were calculated with a denominator of n = 17 due to missing data.
gPrEP initiation between the Time 1 and Time 2 surveys was assessed during the Time 2 survey. Percentages were calculated with a denominator of n = 72 due to missing data.
hOutside exposure to study advertisement campaigns was assessed during the Time 2 survey. Time 1 survey values reflect participants who reported that outside exposure occurred before starting the study. Time 1 percentages were calculated with a denominator of n = 72 because data were reported during the Time 2 survey (n = 73) and the participant who didn’t know/remember the timing of outside advertisement exposure was coded as missing.