Table III.
Demographic differences in PrEP stigma and positive attitudes factors
| Stigma | Positive Attitudes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | Median (IQR) | Kruskal-Wallis Test χ2 (p-value) | Median (IQR) | Kruskal-Wallis Test χ2 (p-value) | |
| Race/Ethnicity (n=620) a, b | |||||
| Black or African American | 182 (29.4) | 2.57 (1.0) | 35.2 (<.0001) | 4.00 (1.3) | 7.0 (.071) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 206 (33.2) | 2.57 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.0) | ||
| White | 162 (26.1) | 2.08 (1.0) | 4.00 (1.0) | ||
| Other | 70 (11.3) | 2.43 (1.1) | 4.00 (0.7) | ||
| Gender Identity (n=620) c, d | |||||
| Male | 577 (93.1) | 2.43 (1.1) | 10.8 (.005) | 4.00 (1.0) | 2.2 (.328) |
| Transgender | 23 (3.7) | 2.86 (1.0) | 4.00 (1.3) | ||
| Other | 20 (3.2) | 1.78 (1.1) | 4.17 (1.5) | ||
| Sexual Orientation (n=620) | |||||
| Gay | 414 (66.8) | 2.29 (1.1) | 6.9 (.076) | 4.00 (1.3) | 3.4 (.335) |
| Bisexual | 136 (21.9) | 2.43 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.3) | ||
| Queer | 32 (5.2) | 2.00 (1.1) | 4.00 (0.7) | ||
| Other | 38 (6.1) | 2.71 (1.1) | 3.67 (1.0) | ||
| Sexually Active in Past 6 Months (n=620) | |||||
| No | 107 (17.3) | 2.23 (1.1) | 0.4 (.553) | 4.00 (1.0) | 2.5 (.117) |
| Yes | 513 (82.7) | 2.43 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.3) | ||
| Sexual Partners in Past 6 Months (n=620) | |||||
| Male Partners | 451 (72.7) | 2.43 (1.1) | 1.1 (.769) | 4.00 (1.0) | 4.5 (.211) |
| Male and Female Partners | 45 (7.3) | 2.71 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.0) | ||
| Female Partners | 17 (2.7) | 2.43 (1.3) | 3.67 (1.3) | ||
| No Sexual Partners | 107 (17.3) | 2.29 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.0) | ||
| Prior PrEP Awareness (n=620) | |||||
| No | 139 (22.4) | 2.86 (1.0) | 26.5 (<.0001) | 3.67 (1.0) | 12.5 (<.001) |
| Yes | 481 (77.6) | 2.29 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.0) | ||
| PrEP Reduces HIV Transmission Risk (n=226) e | |||||
| True | 175 (77.4) | 3.00 (0.7) | 13.8 (<.001) | 3.67 (1.0) | 17.2 (<.0001) |
| False | 51 (22.6) | 2.29 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.0) | ||
| Most Recent Partner on PrEP (n=452) f, g | |||||
| No | 419 (92.7) | 2.43 (1.1) | 2.3 (.127) | 4.00 (1.0) | 0.3 (0.594) |
| Yes | 33 (7.3) | 2.57 (1.1) | 4.00 (0.7) | ||
| HIV Testing in Past 6 Months (n=620) | |||||
| No | 190 (30.7) | 2.43 (1.1) | 0.2 (.701) | 4.00 (1.0) | 0.1 (.754) |
| Yes | 428 (69.3) | 2.43 (1.1) | 4.00 (1.2) | ||
| Most Recent Partner Serious (n=546) f | |||||
| No | 290 (53.1) | 2.43 (1.1) | 0.0 (.970) | 4.00 (1.0) | 0.6 (.458) |
| Yes | 256 (46.0) | 2.43 (1.1) | 4.00 (0.8) | ||
| Most Recent Partner HIV+ (n=546) f | |||||
| No | 530 (97.1) | 2.43 (1.1) | 4.5 (.034) | 4.00 (1.0) | 3.7 (.053) |
| Yes | 16 (2.9) | 2.00 (1.1) | 4.33 (0.8) | ||
Significant difference between Black and White participants.
Significant difference between Latino and White participants.
Significant difference between male and other gender identities.
Significant difference between transgender and other gender identities.
Sample size reduced since item was only administered at baseline visit.
Sample size reduced since item was only administered to sexually active participants.
Sample size reduced since item was not asked on all versions of survey and only asked about HIV-negative partners.