Table 1.
Demographic characteristics (N=467)
| Cohort Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 16–17 | 14 (3.0%) |
| 18–19 | 59 (12.6%) |
| 20–21 | 125 (26.8%) |
| 22–24 | 268 (57.4%) |
| Gender (at birth) | |
| Male | 371 (79.4%) |
| Female | 96 (20.6%) |
| Gender Identity | |
| Male | 344 (73.7%) |
| Female | 100 (21.4%) |
| Trans female | 16 (3.4%) |
| Gender non-conforming | 3 (0.6%) |
| Other | 4 (0.9%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Black/non-Hispanic | 330 (70.7%) |
| Hispanic | 81 (17.3%) |
| White/non-Hispanic | 16 (3.4%) |
| Other/non-Hispanic | 34 (7.3%) |
| Did not identify | 6 (1.3%) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 85 (18.2%) |
| High school or GED | 208 (44.5%) |
| More than high school | 170 (36.4%) |
| None, no formal schooling | 3 (0.6%) |
| Don’t know/refuse to answer | 1 (0.2%) |
| Employment Status | |
| Employed | 271 (58%) |
| Income (annual) | |
| 0 < $600 | 90 (19.3%) |
| $600–$5,999 | 145 (31.0%) |
| $6,000–$35,999 | 156 (33.4%) |
| >$36,000 | 8 (1.7%) |
| Refuse to answer/don’t know | 68 (14.6%) |
| Living situation (current) | |
| Own house/apartment | 137 (29.3%) |
| Parents’ house/apartment | 199 (42.6%) |
| Other family member(s) house/apartment | 50 (10.7%) |
| Non-family member’s house/apartment | 43 (9.2%) |
| Other | 37 (7.9%) |
| Refuse to answer | 1 (0.2%) |
| Incarceration History | |
| Ever been in jail/prison? | |
| Yes | 184 (40.0%) |
| HIV Treatment Factors | |
| Number of Years Infected with HIV | |
| ≤ 1 year | 134 (28.7%) |
| 1–2 years | 103 (22.1%) |
| 2–4 years | 122 (26.2%) |
| 5 or more | 107 (23.0%) |
| Have you disclosed your HIV status to anyone? | |
| yes | 396 (85.0%) |
| no | 70 (15.0%) |
| Health Care Appointment Readiness and Ability | |
| Readiness: I am ready to go to medical appointments | 369 (80.0%) |
| Self-Efficacy: I am very sure that I can keep doctor appointments | 335 (72.0%) |
| Select Items from Brief Symptom Inventory | |
| BSI_Somatization | 158 (34.5%) |
| BSI_Depression | 199 (43.1%) |
| BSI_Anxiety | 143 (31.0%) |
| Select Items from the ASSIST | |
| How often have you used alcohol in past 3 months | |
| Never | 89 (19.2%) |
| Once or twice per month | 269 (58.0%) |
| Weekly | 91 (19.6%) |
| Almost Daily or Daily | 15 (3.2%) |
| How often have you used marijuana past 3 months | |
| Never | 180 (39.1%) |
| Once or twice per month | 101 (21.9%) |
| Weekly | 38 (8.2%) |
| Almost Daily or Daily | 142 (30.8%) |
| How often used Cocaine, Amphetamines, Inhalants, Sedatives, Hallucinogens, Opiates in past 3 month | |
| Never | 361 (78.0%) |
| Once or twice per month | 87 (18.8%) |
| Weekly | 10 (2.2%) |
| Almost Daily or Daily | 5 (1.1%) |
Missing values: Age 1, Incarceration 2, Number of years HIV+ 1, Disclosed 1, Ready to go to appointments 5, self-efficacy 2, BSI Somatization 9, BSI Depression 5, BSI Anxiety 5, ASSIST alcohol 3, ASSIST marijuana 6, ASSIST other drugs 4.