Table 1.
Characteristics of interviewed health care providers and clinic staff serving youth and young adults living with HIV (N=17)
| Professional role, n (%) | ||
| Physician | 5 (29) | |
| Nurse practitioner | 3 (18) | |
| Peer navigator/retention specialist | 3 (18) | |
| Social worker | 2 (12) | |
| Registered nurse | 1 (6) | |
| Youth advocate | 1 (6) | |
| Substance use counselor | 1 (6) | |
| Program manager | 1 (6) | |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Female | 8 (47) | |
| Male | 8 (47) | |
| Transgender | 1 (6) | |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| White | 11 (65) | |
| Multiracial | 3 (18) | |
| Black | 2 (12) | |
| Asian | 1 (6) | |
| Latino, n (%) | 4 (24) | |
| Years of professional experience, mean (SD) | 8 (7) |