Table 1.
Characteristics of the Participants
| Male (n=54) | Female (n=48) | Total (n=102) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47 (8.6) | 48 (9.0) | 48 (8.7) |
| Race | |||
| African American/Black | 42 (81%) | 43 (88%) | 85 (84%) |
| Hispanic/Latina | 0 (0%) | 2 (4%) | 2 (2%) |
| Native American/Indian | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
| White/Anglo (non-Hispanic) | 7 (13%) | 3 (6%) | 10 (10%) |
| Other | 2 (4%) | 1(2%) | 3 (3%) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married or Domestic Partnership | 7 (13%) | 7 (15%) | 14 (14%) |
| Single | 41 (79%) | 29 (59%) | 70 (69%) |
| Separated or Divorced | 4 (7%) | 11 (23%) | 15 (15%) |
| Education Level | |||
| High School, General Equivalency Degree or less | 24 (44%) | 28 (58%) | 52 (51%) |
| Some College, Associates Degree, College Degree | 29 (54%) | 20 (42%) | 49 (48%) |
| Income | |||
| Less than $400 | 17 (32%) | 13 (27%) | 30 (29%) |
| $401-$999 | 27 (50%) | 27 (56%) | 54 (53%) |
| $1,000 or more | 9 (17%) | 8 (16%) | 17 (17%) |
| Have Health Insurance (yes) | 47 (87%) | 48 (100%) | 95 (93%) |
| Have Children (yes) | 15 (29%) | 41 (84%) | 56 (56%) |
| Paid Employment | 6 (12%) | 8 (16%) | 14 (14%) |
| Permanent Housing | 46 (88%) | 45 (92%) | 91 (91%) |
| Sexual Orientation | |||
| Gay | 29 (54%) | 0 | 29 (28%) |
| Bisexual | 8 (15%) | 2 (4%) | 10 (10%) |
| Heterosexual | 11 (20%) | 44 (92%) | 55 (54%) |
| Other | 1 (2%) | 2 (4%) | 3 (3%) |
| HIV Clinical Characteristics | |||
| Years Living with HIV | 14.1 (6.4) | 13.21 (7) | 13.57 (7) |
| Years since initiation of antiretroviral treatment | 9.4 (4.9) | 8.0 (5.6) | 8.8 (5.4) |
| Recent CD4+ T-cell count (cells/μL) | 534 (322) | 679 (385) | 602 (358) |
| Undetectable HIV Viral Load | 40 (77%) | 40 (83%) | 80 (78%) |
| One or more non-AIDS co-morbidities | 45 (83%) | 36 (75%) | 81 (80%) |
| Social Resources | |||
| Social Belonging | 16.6 (5.3) | 17.3 (4.5) | 17.0 (4.8) |
| Social Support Network | 13.5 (6.3) | 14.3 (6.5) | 13.9 (6.4) |
| Social Capital | 2.63 (0.6) | 2.62 (0.5) | 2.63 (0.53) |
| Health Outcomes | |||
| Three-day HIV Antiretroviral Medication Adherence (%) | 93.4 (13.7) | 92.9 (18.8) | 92.7 (17.1) |
| Hours per week of exercise | 5.1 (5.7) | 4.1 (5.2) | 4.6 (5.4) |
| Quality of Life- Overall Functioning | 67.9 (21.4) | 65.0 (19.3) | 66.5 (20.6) |
| Quality of Life- Life Satisfaction | 72.2 (20.8) | 76.6 (19.8) | 74.3 (20.3) |
Data presented as mean (standard deviation) or frequency (%).