Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the HIV-negative high-risk MSM that participated in the cross-sectional study.
| Characteristic | Number* (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| < 21 | 79 (19.6) |
| 21–30 | 195 (48.4) |
| > 30 | 129 (32.0) |
| Race | |
| White | 205 (52.4) |
| Non-white | 186 (47.6) |
| Educational level | |
| ≤ 8 years | 188 (47.2) |
| > 8 years | 210 (52.8) |
| Monthly income | |
| None | 50 (13.3) |
| 1–3 minimal wages | 201 (53.3) |
| > 3 minimal wages | 126 (33.4) |
| Working | |
| No | 129 (32.7) |
| Yes | 266 (67.3) |
| Living with | |
| Parents or relatives | 215 (53.3) |
| Alone | 82 (20.3) |
| Partner | 38 (9.4) |
| Friend | 33 (8.2) |
| Wife and children | 19 (4.7) |
| Others | 16 (4.0) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 339 (84.3) |
| Married | 27 (6.7) |
| Divorced | 14 (3.5) |
| Other | 22 (5.5) |
*Totals by characteristic vary because of missing values.