Table 2.
Demographic and Risk Characteristics of Participants Who Initiated the RAP Peer Health Advocacy (PHA) Training Program (n=130)
| N | (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex: Female | 47 | (36.2) | |
| Ethnicity: | |||
| African American | 68 | (52.3) | |
| Puerto Rican/Other Hispanic (n=3) | 54 | (41.5) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 8 | (6.2) | |
| Mean age (range 21-63, SD 7.37) | 39.8 | ||
| Education: high school diploma/GED obtained | 59 | (45.4) | |
| Unemployed | 104 | (80.0) | |
| Homeless | 64 | (49.2) | |
| Drug risk in prior 30 days: | |||
| Injected drugs | 53 | (40.8) | |
| Smoked crack | 87 | (66.9) | |
| Drug treatment in prior 6 months | 67 | (51.5) | |
| Sexual risk in prior 30 days (sexually active = 97): | |||
| Any unprotected sex | 48 | (49.5)a | |
| Multiple sex partners | 42 | (43.3)a | |
| History of STI/Hepatitis/HIV (self-reported): | |||
| Ever had an STI not including HIV | 56 | (43.1) | |
| Ever diagnosed with Hepatitis C | 44 | (33.8) | |
| Has HIV/AIDS (self-reported) | 29 | (22.3) | |
| In jail/prison in last 6 months | 37 | (28.5) | |
a
Percentage is based on the number of sexually active participants.