Table 1.
Study Participant Demographics
| PLWHA (n = 35) | CL (n = 40)b | SP (n = 36)c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.9 (24–65) | 43.4 (22–68) | 40.6 (23–64) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Black | 30 | 26 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Multi | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Female | 14 | 29 | 26 |
| Education | |||
| Less than HS | 8 | – | – |
| Some HS | 11 | – | – |
| Graduated from HS/GED | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Technical school or training | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Some college | 3 | 12 | 7 |
| Completed college | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| Some graduate school | – | 7 | 2 |
| Graduate degree | – | 9 | 10 |
| Segment of communitya | |||
| Grassroots | – | 5 | – |
| Social welfare | – | 11 | – |
| Religious | – | 4 | – |
| Community individual | – | 10 | – |
| Community group | – | 13 | – |
| Media | – | 4 | – |
| Health | – | 15 | – |
| Economic | – | 5 | – |
| Political | – | 2 | – |
| Professiona | |||
| Healthcare provider | – | – | 9 |
| Social services | – | – | 6 |
| Case management | – | – | 6 |
| Outreach | – | – | 5 |
| Health educator | – | – | 6 |
| Program planner | – | – | 1 |
| Director | – | – | 2 |
| Not specified | – | – | 1 |
a
Participants could select more than one response
b
Groups, n = 7. One focus group was combined community leaders and service providers
c
Groups, n = 5. One focus group was combined community leaders and service providers