Table 2.
Distribution of Selected Participant Characteristics at Baseline According to HIV Infection Status Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men, BROTHERS Study (HIV Prevention Trials Network 061), United States, 2009–2010
| Characteristic | Total (n = 1,306) | HIV-Infected (n = 231) | HIV-Uninfected (n = 1,075) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age and SD, years | 37.8 (11.8) | 42.4 (9.1) | 36.8 (12.1)a |
| Latino/Hispanic, % | 7.7 | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| Sexual orientation, % | |||
| Homosexual/gay | 28.8 | 38.5 | 26.7a |
| Bisexual | 27.9 | 20.4 | 29.5 |
| Refused/unknown | 43.3 | 41.1 | 43.8 |
| Transgender, % | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Less than a high school diploma or equivalent, % | 16.9 | 13.9 | 17.5 |
| Current student (part-time or full-time), % | 21.1 | 19.5 | 21.5 |
| Annual household income less than $10,000, % | 37.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| Not currently working, % | 68.5 | 82.3 | 65.6a |
| Main partner/married/legal partnership, % | 11.4 | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| History of incarceration, % | 59.7 | 63.4 | 58.9 |
| Unstable housing, % | 9.5 | 5.6 | 10.3b |
| Travel to other cities for sex, % | 32.3 | 32.5 | 32.3 |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; MSM, men who have sex with men; SD, standard deviation.
aP < 0.001 for differences compared with HIV-infected MSM.
bP < 0.05 for differences compared with HIV-infected MSM.