TABLE 1.
Demographic and risk characteristics*, by randomization arm
| Characteristic | CARE Computer Tool (N = 244†) |
Standard Clinic Visit (Chart data) (N = 245††) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | N (%) | N (%) |
| Male | 143 (59) | 152 (62) |
| Age (years) | N = 242 | N = 245 |
| < 20 | 7 (3) | 14 (6) |
| 20–29 | 74 (31) | 64 (26) |
| 30–39 | 61 (25) | 58 (24) |
| ≥ 40 | 100 (41) | 109 (44) |
| Mean (SD) | 36.69 (11.022) | 36.86 (11.435) |
| Race/ethnicity | N = 241 | N = 245 |
| African American | 93 (39) | 93 (38) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2 (1) | 6 (2) |
| Latino | 3 (1) | 13 (5) |
| Native American | 6 (2) | 8 (3) |
| White | 106 (44) | 109 (44) |
| Multiple/other | 31 (13) | Not available (N/Av) |
| Unknown | – | 16 (7) |
| ≤ High school education | 166/243 (68) | N/Av |
| Homeless | 52/240 (22) | N/Av |
| Duration since last HIV test | N = 212 | N/Av |
| Past 6 months | 61 (28) | – |
| 6 months to 1 year | 38 (18) | – |
| > 1 year ago | 55 (26) | – |
| Never tested | 58 (27) | – |
| Unprotected sex in past 2 months, any | 132/225 (59) | 3/230 (1)*** |
| Unprotected vaginal or anal sex with risky partner** | 64/227 (28) | N/Av |
| Number of sex partners past 2 months | N = 242 | N/Av |
| 0 | 62 (26) | N/Av |
| 1 | 145 (60) | N/Av |
| ≥ 2 | 35 (14) | N/Av |
| Depression screen positive | 110/241 (46) | N/Av |
| ETOH/chemical dependency screen positive | 117/193 (61) | N/Av |
| Non-injection drug use daily or almost daily | 109/219 (50) | N/Av |
| Drugs used in past 2 months | N = 212 | N/Av |
| Crack/cocaine | 60 (28) | – |
| Methamphetamines | 19 (9) | – |
| Other non-injection drug | 102 (48) | – |
| Heroin | 31 (15) | – |
| Injection drug use (IDU), ever | 62/242 (26) | 5/230 (2)*** |
| IDU daily or almost daily past 2 months | 14/241 (6) | N/Av |
| Needle/works sharing (risky partner**), 2 months | 6/241 (2) | N/Av |
| Unprotected sex or needle sharing (any partner), 2 months | 136/244 (56) | N/Av |
| HIV testing needed (risk within 3 months before or since last test) | 187/204 (92) | N/Av |
†
Unable to analyze 10 participants due to data loss due to wireless transmission issues; 2 participants excluded from analysis due to ineligibility
††
Unable to analyze 12 participants due to data loss due to wireless transmission issues; 2 ineligible for study
*
Sex and needle sharing behaviors in past 2 months
**
A partner of HIV-positive or unknown HIV status past 2 months
***
p <0.001
N/Av = data Not Available in charts