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. 2024 Mar 27;12:1359363. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1359363

Table 1.

Socio-demographic, social, disease and needs of health service variables and indexes.

Variables Values % N = 132
Socio-demographics Age (mean ± SD; years) 35 ± 13; (22–82) 100 132
Gender Cis 95 125
Trans 5 7
Native community Sub-Saharan Africa 69 91
North Africa 18 24
Eastern Europe 8 11
Other 5 6
Family status in France Alone 57 76
With family or friends 42 56
Social Homeless1 Yes 64 85
No 35 47
Food insecurity Yes 35 47
No 64 85
No social security coverage Yes 72 95
No 28 37
No resident permit Yes 18 24
No 82 108
Health literacy I can follow the instructions of health professionals Yes 39 51
No 61 79
I can read and understand health information Yes 23 30
No 77 100
I can read and understand instructions on taking medication Yes 28 37
No 72 93
I can write Yes 37 49
No 63 83
Disease Medical history of STI Yes 10 13
No 90 119
HIV positive status Yes 1 1
No or no answer 99 131
Drug use2 Yes 5 7
No 95 127
Alcohol use Yes 14 19
No or less than 3 drinks per week 86 115
Victim of violence3 during the last 12 months Yes 15 20
No 85 111
Victim of racism during the last 12 months Yes 21 28
No 78 103
Needs for health service Followed by a health institution for their sexual health Yes 14 18
No 86 114
History of HIV testing Yes 81 109
No 19 25
Knows about PrEP4 Yes 12 16
No 88 117
Already used Post-Exposure treatment for HIV Yes 2 3
No 98 123

1According to ETHOS definition (living in the street, emergency shelters, squat or slum) (23). 2Other drugs than alcohol or tobacco. 3Rape or physical violence. 4HIV pre-exposure treatment.