TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of the analyzed sample (N = 109)
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (Range: 20 – 63, M ± SD) | 42.5 (10.6) |
| Race | |
| White | 77 (70.6) |
| Black or African American | 26 (24.8) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5 (4.6) |
| Asian | 1 (0.9) |
| Ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino) | 20 (18.3) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single/Never married | 54 (49.5) |
| Married/Domestic partnership | 26 (23.9) |
| In a committed relationship | 14 (12.8) |
| Divorced/Separated | 9 (8.3) |
| Widowed | 4 (3.7) |
| Education | |
| Some high school | 2 (1.8) |
| High school diploma/GED | 13 (11.9) |
| Some college education | 39 (35.8) |
| College graduate | 22 (20.2) |
| Some graduate school | 10 (9.2) |
| Technical or business school | 8 (7.3) |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15 (13.8) |
| Income | |
| $0 – $29,999 | 51 (46.8) |
| $30,000 – $99,999 | 37 (33.9) |
| $100,000 or more | 20 (18.3) |
| Sexual identity | |
| Gay/homosexual | 101 (92.7) |
| Bisexual | 6 (5.5) |
| Other | 2 (1.8) |
| Years since HIV diagnosis | 10 (7.7) |
| On antiretroviral therapy | 99 (90.8) |
| Detectable viral load (>75 copies) | 11 (10.1) |
| Number of drinks per week | 22.1 (21.8) |
| % Alcohol dependent | 41 (37.6) |
| % Substance dependent (non-alcohol) | 15 (13.8) |