Table 1.
Demographics and Behaviors in Participants of an HIV/syphilis/TB screening (N = 113)
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 61 (54.0) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 101 (90.2) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 9 (8.0) |
| Hispanic | 2 (1.8) |
| Mean age (standard deviation) | 41.4 (12.6) |
| Foreign-born | 9 (8.0) |
| Previous treatment for active or latent TB (self-reported) | 12 (10.6) |
| Previous HIV test (self-reported) | 69 (61.1) |
| Frequency of alcohol use | |
| None | 37 (33.3) |
| < 1 drink/day | 25 (22.5) |
| 1-2 drinks/day | 15 (13.5) |
| > 3 drinks/day | 22 (19.8) |
| > 5 drinks on any day (binge) | 12 (10.8) |
| Tobacco Use | |
| None | 18 (16.4) |
| Former | 8 (7.3) |
| Current | 84 (76.4) |
| Prior incarceration | 79 (70.5) |
| Current or prior intravenous drug use | 8 (7.1) |
| Current or prior crack use | 30 (26.5) |
| Unprotected sex in past year | 58 (52.7) |
| Prior sexually transmitted disease | 51 (49.0) |
| Current or prior homelessness | 40 (35.4) |
| Perceived risk of HIV/syphilis | |
| Low | 81 (71.7) |
| Medium | 17 (15.0) |
| High | 8 (7.1) |
| Not reported | 7 (6.2) |
| Perceived risk of tuberculosis | |
| Low | 83 (73.5) |
| Medium | 12 (10.6) |
| High | 11 (9.7) |
| Not reported | 7 (6.2) |