Table 1.
Characteristics of Six HIV Serodiscordant Couples Using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Conception (n = 11)a
| Variable | Male (n = 5) | Female (n = 6) | Overall (n = 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual characteristics | |||
| Age in years; median (IQR) | 39 (36–48) | 35.5 (30–41) | 37 (34–44) |
| Race: black/African American | 5 (100%) | 6 (100%) | 11 (100%) |
| Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino | 2 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (18%) |
| Foreign-borna | 4 (80%) | 3 (50%) | 7 (64%) |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed fulltime | 3 (60%) | 3 (50%) | 6 (54%) |
| Employed part time | 0 (0%) | 3 (50%) | 3 (27%) |
| Unemployed | 2 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (18%) |
| Highest level of education | |||
| Completed high school | 3 (60%) | 1 (17%) | 4 (36%) |
| Some college | 1 (20%) | 2 (33%) | 3 (27%) |
| Completed college | 1 (20%) | 3 (50%) | 4 (36%) |
| Attends religious services regularly | |||
| Never | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Less than weekly | 1 (20%) | 1 (17%) | 2 (18%) |
| Once per week | 3 (60%) | 4 (67%) | 7 (64%) |
| More than once per week | 1 (20%) | 1 (17%) | 2 (18%) |
| Has children | 4 (80%) | 2 (33%) | 6 (55%) |
| Male partner's HIV viral load is undetectable (<20 copies/mL) | 5 (100%) | — | — |
| Female partner currently using PrEP at the time of interview | — | 5 (83%) | — |
| Relationship characteristicsb | |||
| Relationship duration with current partner, years; median (IQR) | — | — | 4.7 (1.6–11 years) |
| Married | — | — | 4/6 couples (67%) |
| Has children together (with current partner) | — | — | 1/6 couples (17%) |
| Previously used assisted reproductive technologies or safer conception methods with partner | — | — | 3/6 couples (50%) |
a
Foreign-born participants were born in Rwanda (n = 2), Ghana (n = 2), Uganda (n = 1), Haiti (n = 1), and Honduras (n = 1).
b
One male partner declined participation.
IQR, interquartile range; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis.