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. 2023 Sep 12;28(4):1216–1226. doi: 10.1007/s10461-023-04144-7

Table 1.

Characteristics of participants (N = 195)

Variable %
Age
18–20 19.5
21–25 80.5
Race and Ethnicity
Black/African American 37.1
Hispanic/Latinx 30.4
White 16.5
Other 16.0
Gender Identity
Cisgender Female 23.1
Cisgender Male 61.5
Transgender Female 4.1
Transgender Male 2.6
Non-binary/Gender Neutral/Other 8.7
Sexual Orientation
Straight/Heterosexual 51.0
Gay 14.1
Lesbian 4.7
Bisexual 24.0
Other 6.3
Age First Homeless
<16 21.1
16–17 24.2
18+ 54.6
Length of Most Recent Homelessness
A month or less 17.1
1–3 months 17.1
3 months – 1 year 31.6
1–2 years 12.4
>2 years 21.8
Educational Experience
No High School Degree 32.0
High School Diploma/GED 42.3
More than High School Degree 25.8
Currently Employed 23.2
Number of Days Drank 5 + Alcohol Drinks Last 30 Days
0 57.4
1–4 22.1
5+ 20.5
Number of Days Used Marijuana Last 30 Days
0 19.0
1–29 29.7
30 (every day) 51.3
Number of Days Used Other Drugs Last 30 Days
0 63.1
1–4 15.9
5+ 21.0
% of Time Used Condoms With Primary Partners Last 3 Months
0% (never) 24.6
1–99% (sometimes) 6.3
100% (always) 69.1
% of Time Used Condoms With Casual Partners Last 3 Months
0% (never) 9.8
1–99% (sometimes) 9.3
100% (always) 80.8
Diagnosed with STI Last 3 Months 7.2
Been Tested for HIV Last 3 Months 65.6
Depressed Last 2 Weeks 32.8
Social Support from Friends Last 30 Days
Never / almost never 31.8
Sometimes 34.4
Almost always / always 33.9
Any Mental Health Service Utilization Last 3 Months 51.3
Any Sexual Health Service Utilization Last 3 Months 45.6
Any Substance Use Service Utilization Last 3 Months 38.0
Any Housing Service Utilization Last 3 Months 66.7
Heard of PrEP (from 6-month survey) 81.0
Know Anyone Who has used PrEP (from 6-month survey) 36.9
Current or Past Use of PrEP (from 6-month survey) 11.8
Interested in PrEP (from 6-month survey) 20.0
Not Interested in PrEP (from 6-month survey) 68.2