Table 3.
Social and Demographic Characteristics of PLWH and HW Participants (N = 36) in the FRESH Intervention Workshops Conducted in Alabama, May and September 2014
| Variable | PLWH (n = 19) N (%) | HW (n = 17) N (%) | Total (N = 36) N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Mean = 51, SD = 10.22 | Mean = 40, SD = 9.52 | Mean = 46, SD = 11.32 |
| 23–34 | 1 (5) | 5 (29) | 6 (17) |
| 35–44 | 3 (16) | 4 (24) | 7 (19) |
| 45–54 | 6 (32) | 4 (24) | 10 (28) |
| 55+ | 6 (32) | 1 (6) | 7 (19) |
| Unreported | 3 (16) | 3 (18) | 6 (17) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 7 (37) | 4 (24) | 11 (30) |
| Female | 11 (58) | 13 (76) | 24 (67) |
| Unreported | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) |
| Race | |||
| Black | 14 (74) | 11 (65) | 25 (69) |
| White | 4 (21) | 6 (35) | 10 (28) |
| Unreported | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) |
| Highest education completed | |||
| HS equivalent or less | 6 (32) | 0 (0) | 6 (17) |
| Some college | 8 (42) | 4 (24) | 12 (33) |
| College graduate | 3 (16) | 13 (76) | 16 (44) |
| Unreported | 2 (10) | 0 (0) | 2 (6) |
| Religion | |||
| Catholic | 3 (16) | 3 (18) | 6 (17) |
| Protestant | 13 (69) | 12 (70) | 25 (69) |
| Other | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 1 (3) |
| None | 2 (10) | 1 (6) | 3 (8) |
| Unreported | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) |
FRESH, Finding Respect and Ending Stigma around HIV; HW, healthcare workers; PLWH, people living with HIV.