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. 2017 Jun 29;12(6):e0179688. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179688

Table 1. Descriptive statistics of HIV-positive HMP participants at study entry.

(n = 193)
N (%)
Mean [SD]
Age (n = 192) 24.91 [3.11]
Education
• < High school 21 (10.9)
• High school/GED, Some technical/college 138 (71.5)
• College degree or more 34 (17.6)
Income (n = 191)
• < $10,999 102 (53.4)
• $11,000-$20,999 41 (21.5)
• $21,000–30,999 26 (13.6)
• >/ = $31,000 22 (11.5)
Arrested (last 3 months) 13 (6.7)
Homeless (last 6 months) 64 (33.2)
Health insurance 155 (80.3)
How do you best describe yourself?
• Gay 138 (71.5)
• Non-gay 55 (28.5)
Social support
• Emotional/Informational (n = 191) 69.9 [29.2]
• Tangible (n = 191) 65.2 [31.0]
• Affectionate (n = 189) 68.7 [32.6]
• Positive social interaction (n = 191) 68.5 [30.6]
Social isolation (n = 192) 77 (40.1)
Depression (n = 191) 112 (58.6)
Anxiety (n = 189)
• Minimal/Mild 130 (68.8)
• Moderate/Severe 59 (31.2)
Substance use (past 3 months)
• Alcohol 153 (79.3)
• Marijuana 132 (68.4)
• Crack and powder cocaine 27 (14.0)
• Methamphetamine 14 (7.3)
• Club drugs (Ecstasy, Ketamine, GHB) 14 (7.3)
• Opiates 10 (5.2)
• Inhalants 14 (7.3)
Disclosure of HIV status to friends (n = 168)
• None 25 (14.9)
• A few/Most people/All 143 (85.1)
Disclosure of HIV status to family (n = 168)
• None 39 (23.2)
• A few/Most people/All 129 (76.8)
Disclosure of HIV status to sex partners (n = 168)
• None 15 (8.9)
• A few/Most people/All 153 (91.1)
Self-efficacy for health care provider (HCP) communication
• Mean <4 47 (24.4)
• Mean ≥4 146 (80.2)
Engagement in care 172 (89.1)
No missed HIV care visits (n = 167) 87 (52.1)
Antiretroviral uptake (n = 182) 153 (84.1)
Antiretroviral adherence (VAS) (> = 90) (n = 137) 97 (70.8)
Virally suppressed (n = 157) 102 (65.0)