Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for randomized participants (N = 16).
| Expressive Writing (n = 9) | Neutral Writing(n = 7) | |
|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |
| Age | 46.1 (10.9) | 50.2 (4.4) |
| Time Since HIV Diagnosis | 14.8 (10.5) | 16.8 (7.6) |
| CD4+ T-cell Count (cells/mm3) | 647.7 (300.7) | 472.3 (342.5) |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Black/African American | 7 (77.8) | 6 (85.7) |
| White | 1 (11.1) | 0 |
| Hispanic/Latina | 1 (11.1) | 0 |
| Multiracial/Multiethnic | 0 | 1 (14.3) |
| Education | ||
| Less than High School | 2 (22.2) | 2 (28.6) |
| High School Graduate | 2 (44.5) | 3 (42.8) |
| At Least Some College | 3 (33.3) | 2 (28.6) |
| Income | ||
| < $4,999 | 6 (66.7) | 5 (71.4) |
| $5,000 – $11,999 | 3 (33.3) | 2 (28.6) |
| Prescribed ART | 7 (77.8) | 7 (100.0) |
| HIV Viral Load < 200 copies/mL | 5 (55.6) | 5 (71.4) |