Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N=33)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual self-identification | ||
| Bisexual | 18 | 54 |
| Heterosexual | 10 | 30 |
| Othera | 5 | 15 |
| Education | ||
| College degree | 5 | 15 |
| Some college | 16 | 48 |
| HS diploma/GED | 6 | 18 |
| Less than high school | 6 | 18 |
| Annual income | ||
| Less than $25,000 | 21 | 64 |
| More than $25,000 | 12 | 36 |
| Primary income source | ||
| Employment | 10 | 30 |
| Public benefits | 20 | 61 |
| Hustles/otherb | 3 | 9 |
| Criminal justice experience | ||
| Ever incarcerated | 17 | 51 |
| Ever arrested | 24 | 73 |
| HIV status (self-report) | ||
| Negative | 18 | 55 |
| Positive | 13 | 39 |
| Unknown | 2 | 6 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Never married | 23 | 70 |
| Separated/divorced | 7 | 21 |
| Widowed | 2 | 6 |
| Married | 1 | 3 |
Notes:
a
e.g., ‘freak’, ‘down low,’ or refused label.
b
Selling used clothing, selling drugs, borrowing from family and friends.