Table 1.
PEP-initiator sociodemographic characteristics (N = 35).
| Characteristic | N (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age | 34.1 (7.4) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Caucasian/white | 21 (60.0%) |
| Non-White | 14 (40%) |
| Sexual identity | |
| Gay | 30 (85.7%) |
| Non-gay | 5 (14.3%) |
| Educational attainment | |
| Less than HS | 1 (2.9%) |
| HS Diploma/GED | 21 (60.0%) |
| BA/BS | 9 (25.7%) |
| Post graduate | 4 (11.4%) |
| Annual income | |
| ≤$15,000 | 17 (48.6%) |
| $15,001–$30,000 | 9 (25.7%) |
| $30,001–$60,000 | 6 (17.1%) |
| >$60,000 | 3 (8.6%) |
| Housing status | |
| Own/Rent House/Apt. | 19 (54.3%) |
| Group Housing/Sober Living | 3 (8.6%) |
| With Family/Friends | 9 (25.7%) |
| Homeless | 4 (11.4%) |
| Sexually transmitted diseases | |
| Lifetime | 1.8 (2.2) |
| # Times unprotected anal intercoursea | |
| Past 6 months | 11.9 (26.5) |
a n = 32.