Table 1.
Social-demographic characteristics of interviewees (N = 31)
| Characteristic | Number of participants (Percentage) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 20~29 | 15 (48.4%) |
| 30~39 | 14 (45.2%) | |
| ≥40 | 2 (6.5%) | |
| Gender | Male | 28 (90.3%) |
| Female | 3 (9.7%) | |
| Sexual orientation | Gay | 20 (64.5%) |
| Heterosexual | 9 (29.0%) | |
| Nondisclosure | 2 (6.5%) | |
| Education level | University and above | 20 (64.5%) |
| Junior college | 4 (12.9%) | |
| Middle school and below | 7 (22.6%) | |
| HIV serostatus | Positive | 19 (61.3%) |
| Negative | 12 (38.7%) | |
| Contest participation | Contest participant | 16 (54.8%) |
| Contest organizer | 6 (16.1%) | |
| No experience with contest | 9 (29.0%) | |
| Trial participation | Trial participant | 9 (29.0%) |
| No experience with trials | 22 (71.0%) |