Table 3.
Participant demographics and select characteristics, Phases 2 and 3
| Phase 2 Usability testing (n=32) | Phase 3 Pilot testing (n=11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age mean (range) | 25 (18–29) | 25 (20 – 28) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Asian | 1 | 0 |
| Black/African American | 25 | 10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 1 |
| Native American | 1 | 0 |
| White | 4 | 0 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Gay | 25 | 6 |
| Bisexual | 7 | 5 |
| Education | ||
| Some high school | 2 | 1 |
| Completed high school/GED | 10 | 2 |
| Some college | 14 | 3 |
| Some Professional, Technical or Trade school | 2 | 0 |
| College degree or more | 4 | 5 |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 23 | 3 |
| Unemployed | 9 | 8 |
| Current relationship status | ||
| Committed relationship with a man/men | 15 | 4 |
| Other relationship with a man/men | 1 | 1 |
| Not in a relationship | 16 | 6 |
| Any anal/vaginal sex, past 12 months with a partner that had not disclosed to? | 7 | 7 |
| Never disclosed HIV status to a sexual partner, before or after sex | 4 | 1 |
| Any prior experience using virtual reality programs | 19 | 7 |