I.
Participant Characteristics at Study Intake
| Characteristic | Percent, Median, or Mean | |
|---|---|---|
| Malesa | % (no.) | 53.9 (55) |
| Race/Ethnicity | % (no.) | |
| Black | 89.2 (91) | |
| White | 9.8 (10) | |
| Other | 1 (1) | |
| Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 47 (10) |
| Employment in Past 30 Days | % (no.) | 18.6 (19) |
| Living in Povertyb | % (no.) | 82.4 (84) |
| Marital Status | % (no.) | |
| Never Married | 70.6 (72) | |
| Divorced or Separated | 18.6 (19) | |
| Widowed | 7.9 (7) | |
| Married | 3.9 (4) | |
| High School Diploma or GED | % (no.) | 67.6 (69) |
| WRAT Grade Level | Mean (SD) | |
| Reading | 8 (3.8) | |
| Spelling | 7.6 (4.1) | |
| Math | 5.9 (2.8) | |
| TOFHLA Score | Mean (SD) | 79.8 (19.5) |
| BDI Score | Mean (SD) | 9.9 (9.4) |
| HIV Exposure | % (no.) | |
| Heterosexual Contact | 55.9 (57) | |
| Injection Drug Use | 17.7 (18) | |
| Men Who Have Sex with Men | 14.7 (15) | |
| Born to a Mother at Risk for HIV | 4.9 (5) | |
| Multiple Exposure | 3.9 (4) | |
| Other | 2.9 (3) | |
| Viral Load (copies/mL)c | Median (Q1, Q4) | 12,413 (1,554, 39,709) |
| Time Since Diagnosis of HIV (years) | Mean (SD) | 17.6 (9.2) |
| Positive Urine at Intake | % (no.) | |
| THC/Cannabis | 29 (29) | |
| Cocaine | 47 (47) | |
| Opioids | 17 (17) | |
| THC/Cannabis, Cocaine, or Opioids | 67 (67) | |
a
All participants identified as either male or female, including 2 participants who also identified as transgender.
b
Living in Poverty was calculated using income, age, and family size data from the ASI and 2017 Poverty Thresholds from the US Census Bureau.
c
The distribution of viral load was skewed. The median viral load is shown with lower (Q1) and upper (Q4) quartiles.