Table 1.
Characteristics of a subset of women living with HIV (n=21) who participated in the Healthy Relationships Videophone Group
| Characteristics | Mean | (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 44 | (9.4) |
| Characteristics | N | (%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 5 | (24) |
| Black/African American | 13 | (62) |
| Hispanic | 2 | (10) |
| Other | 1 | (5) |
| HR-VG Sessions attended | ||
| 3 | 1 | (5) |
| 4 | 5 | (24) |
| 5 | 2 | (10) |
| 6 | 13 | (62) |
| Computer at home | 11 | (52) |
| Internet access at home | 11 | (52) |
| At least one other person living in household | 18 | (86) |
| People under 18 | 11 | (52) |
| Disclosed status to at least one person at home | 11 | (52) |
| Years since HIV+ Diagnosis | ||
| 0–5 | 5 | (24) |
| 6–10 | 4 | (19) |
| 11+ | 12 | (57) |
| Food security (n=19) | ||
| I get enough to eat OR I can get enough food to make me satisfied | 15 | (71) |
| I am often hungry and don’t have money for food | 0 | (0) |
| I am sometimes hungry and don’t have money for food | 2 | (10) |
| Every once in a while I am hungry and don’t have money for food | 2 | (10) |
| Benefits received | ||
| Food stamps | 15 | (71) |
| WIC | 4 | (19) |
| Medicaid | 15 | (71) |
| Medicare | 4 | (19) |
| SSI | 12 | (57) |
| SSDI | 3 | (14) |
| Florida Kid Care | 2 | (10) |
| Healthy Start | 3 | (14) |
| Head Start | 2 | (10) |
| Temporary Cash Assistance | 3 | (14) |
| Ryan White | 16 | (76) |