Table 2.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic | At-risk heterosexuals %a,b (n)/Mean (standard deviation) | Men who have sex with men %a,b (n)/Mean (standard deviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 30.1 (88) | 39.7 (100) |
| 25–29 | 27.7 (81) | 41.7 (105) |
| 30–39 | 14.8 (44) | 17.5 (44) |
| 40–49 | 14.8 (44) | 1.2 (3) |
| 50–68 | 11.7 (35) | |
| Gender (% male) | 51.0 (152) | 100% (256) |
| Racial category | ||
| White | 20.1 (60) | 34.8 (89) |
| Black/African American | 71.8 (214) | 61.7 (158) |
| Otherc | 6.8 (20) | 3.1 (8) |
| Hispanic/Latino ethnicity | 32.6 (97) | 42.2 (108) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 73.8 (220) | 65.2 (167) |
| Married or living together | 14.1 (42) | 32.0 (82) |
| Same-sex married | 64.8 (57) | |
| Opposite-sex married | 34.1 (30) | |
| Divorced, separated or widowed | 12.1 (36) | 2.8 (7) |
| Educational achievement | ||
| Less than high school graduation | 35.9 (107) | 26.6 (68) |
| High school graduate or GED | 45.0 (134) | 43.4 (111) |
| More than high school graduate | 19.2 (57) | 30.1 (77) |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed full-time or part-time | 24.5 (73) | 46.9 (56) |
| Student | 3.7 (11) | 6.3 (16) |
| Unable to work due to disability or retired | 7.7 (23) | 4.7 (12) |
| Homemaker | 3.7 (11) | 1.6 (4) |
| Unemployed | 59.7 (178) | 39.1 (100) |
| Other, including illegal activities | 0.7 (2) | 1.6 (4) |
| Income category (per year) | ||
| Less than $10,000 | 45.3 (135) | 27.3 (70) |
| $10,000–$19,999 | 49.3 (147) | 53.9 (138) |
| $20,000 or more | 5.4 (16) | 18.8 (48) |
| Number of dependents (Mean (SD)) | 1.9 (1.04) | 1.8 (0.90) |
| Veteran of U.S. armed forces or reserves | 12.4 (37) | 16.0 (41) |
| Homeless status | 11.1 (33) | 18.4 (47) |
| HIV infection status (% positive) | 5.7 (17) | 11.3 (23) |
| Sexual behavior | ||
| Number of opposite-sex partners (last year) [Mean (SD)] | 2.0 (2.91) | – |
| Any same-sex partners last year | 24.8 (74) | – |
| Number of sex partners (last year) [Mean (SD)] | – | 2.1 (1.33) |
| Had unprotected sex with a non-main partner (last 30 days) | – | 17.2 (44) |
| Exchanged sex for money, drugs or other goods (last 30 days) | 11.7 (30) | 27.7 (71) |
| Attended multi-partnered sex events (last year) | 19.5 (58) | 20.9 (53) |
| Used condoms consistently during multi-partnered sex events (last year) | 4.0 (12) | 48.9 (23) |
| Drug use behavior | ||
| Ever injected drugs | 23.2% (69) | 17.7% (45) |
| Injected drugs (last 30 days) | 4.7 (14) | 4.3 (11) |
| Smoked crack (last 30 days) | 18.8 (56) | 5.5 (14) |
| Weekly binge drinking [(5 + alcoholic drinks) last 30 days] | 65.8 (196) | 84.3 (215) |
| Used erection medication (last 30 days) | – | 32.7 (81) |
N = 298 at-risk heterosexuals and 256 men who have sex with men
a
1Percentage and (n), unless otherwise noted mean and (standard deviation)
b
Sample sizes (n) for category percentages vary due to non-response for some items, and percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding
c
Other = American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific islander, and multiple racial groups