TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics and Health Indicators
| Characteristic | n | % of sample |
|---|---|---|
| Age M (SD), Range | 170 | 44.08 (8.40), 25-66 |
| Race | ||
| White | 107 | 62.94 |
| Black/African American | 30 | 17.65 |
| More than one race | 13 | 7.65 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 10 | 5.88 |
| Unknown | 7 | 4.12 |
| Sexual Orientation | ||
| Only heterosexual/straight | 5 | 2.94 |
| Mainly heterosexual/straight | 6 | 3.53 |
| Equally heterosexual/straight and gay | 10 | 5.88 |
| Mainly gay | 49 | 28.82 |
| Only gay | 100 | 58.82 |
| Income | ||
| ≤$738 per month | 78 | 45.88 |
| >$738 per month | 88 | 51.76 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed (full-time or part-time) | 31 | 18.24 |
| Unemployed | 71.12 | |
| Educational attainment | ||
| High school graduate/GED/fewer years of schooling | 71 | 42.01 |
| Some college/AA degree/tech school/Bachelor's/graduate degree | 98 | 57.99 |
| Health indicator | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Depression score (CES-D) | 20.18 (12.90) | 0.00-57.00 |
| # of support services used | 4.34 (2.13) | 0.00-10.00 |
| CD4 count | 413.66 (232.31) | 8.00-1329.00 |
| Viral load (log of copies/mL) | 2.37 (1.38) | 1.48-6.00 |
| Time since HIV diagnosis (in years) | 12.28 (7.27) | 1.00-27.00 |