Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study population by intervention group
| Total Sample (N=474) | Intervention (N=238) | Control (N=236) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean (SD) | 24.33 (3.22) | 24.30 (3.15) | 24.37 (3.29) |
| Education | |||
| < High school | 43 (9.1%) | 28 (11.8%) | 15 (6.4%) |
| High school/GED, some technical/college | 316 (66.7%) | 141 (59.2%) | 175 (74.2%) |
| College degree or more | 115 (24.2%) | 69 (29.0%) | 46 (19.5%) |
| Income | |||
| Less than $10,999 | 248 (53.0%) | 120 (50.6%) | 128 (55.4%) |
| $11,000 - $20,999 | 87 (18.6%) | 46 (19.4%) | 41 (17.7%) |
| $21,000 - $30,999 | 68 (14.5%) | 36 (15.2%) | 32 (13.9%) |
| More than $31,000 | 65 (13.9%) | 35 (14.8%) | 30 (13.0%) |
| Health Insurance | 339 (71.5%) | 173 (72.7%) | 166 (70.3%) |
| Sexual Identity | |||
| Gay | 316 (66.7%) | 152 (63.9%) | 164 (69.5%) |
| Bisexual | 95 (20.0%) | 49 (20.6%) | 46 (19.5%) |
| Other | 63 (13.3%) | 37 (15.5%) | 26 (11.0%) |
| HIV-Status | |||
| HIV-positive | 199 (42.0%) | 107 (45.0%) | 92 (39.0%) |
| HIV-Negative / Unknown | 275 (58.0%) | 131 (55.0%) | 144 (61.0%) |
| Viral Load | |||
| Detectable | 57 (12.0%) | 28 (11.8%) | 29 (12.3%) |
| Undetectable | 105 (22.2%) | 56 (23.5%) | 49 (20.8%) |
| Arrested (last 3 months) | 28 (5.9%) | 18 (7.6%) | 10 (4.2%) |
| Homeless (last 6 months) | 104 (21.9%) | 59 (24.8%) | 45 (19.1%) |
| Depressive symptoms (last 3 months) | 232 (49.7%) | 115 (49.1%) | 117 (50.2%) |
| Social Support (Standardized Score) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 71.98 (27.34) | 72.10 (27.10) | 71.85 (27.63) |
| Social Isolation | 144 (30.4%) | 70 (29.5%) | 74 (31.4%) |
| # anal sex acts (past 3 months) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 11.84 (30.88) | 12.65 (31.97) | 11.04 (29.79) |
| Median (IQR) | 5.00 (9.00) | 5.00 (9.00) | 5.00 (10.00) |
| # condomless anal sex acts (past 3 months) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 6.11 (24.76) | 5.74 (19.75) | 6.48 (28.97) |
| Median (IQR) | 1.00 (5.00) | 1.00 (4.00) | 2.00 (5.00) |
| # serodiscordant anal sex acts | |||
| Mean (SD) | 4.51 (10.28) | 5.27 (12.29) | 3.73 (7.70) |
| Median (IQR) | 1.00 (4.00) | 1.00 (4.00) | 1.00 (4.00) |
| # condomless serodiscordant anal sex acts | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1.73 (5.68) | 1.68 (5.32) | 1.78 (6.02) |
| Median (IQR) | 0.00 (1.00) | 0.00 (1.00) | 0.00 (1.00) |
| Substance use (last 3 months) | |||
| Alcohol | 394 (83.3%) | 202 (85.2%) | 192 (81.4%) |
| Marijuana | 291 (61.4%) | 149 (62.6%) | 142 (60.2%) |
| Other drugs | 108 (22.8%) | 64 (26.9%) | 44 (18.6%) |
| None | 45 (9.5%) | 17 (7.1%) | 28 (11.9%) |
| Recruitment Source | |||
| Friend/Word of mouth | 131 (27.6%) | 64 (26.9%) | 67 (28.4%) |
| Healthcare-based settings | 167 (35.2%) | 92 (37.7%) | 75 (31.8%) |
| Venue and community recruitment | 52 (11.0%) | 30 (12.6%) | 22 (9.3%) |
| Social media | 124 (26.2%) | 52 (21.9%) | 72 (30.5%) |
Numbers may not sum to column totals due to missing values for certain variables.