Table 1.
Participant Characteristics Before Randomization
| Usual Care (n=50) | Incentive (n=52) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 47 (10) | 47 (9) |
| Men, n (%) | 27 (54) | 28 (54) |
| Race | ||
| White, n (%) | 5 (10) | 5 (10) |
| Black or African American, n (%) | 45 (90) | 46 (88) |
| Other, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
| Married, n (%) | 2 (4) | 2 (4) |
| High School Diploma or GED, n (%) | 34 (68) | 35 (67) |
| Unemployed, n (%) | 38 (76) | 45 (87) |
| Living in Poverty, n (%)a | 41 (82) | 43 (83) |
| HIV Exposure Category | ||
| Injection drug use, n (%) | 8 (16) | 10 (19) |
| Men who have sex with men, n (%) | 7 (14) | 8 (15) |
| Heterosexual sex, n (%) | 32 (64) | 25 (48) |
| Mulitple, n (%) | 1 (2) | 3 (6) |
| Other, n (%) | 2 (4) | 6 (12) |
| TOFHLA Score, mean (SD) | 79 (20) | 81 (19) |
| BDI Score, mean (SD) | 11 (10) | 9 (8) |
a
Living in Poverty was calculated using income, age, and family size data from the Addiction Severity Index and 2017 Poverty Thresholds from the US Census Bureau.