Table 1:
Characteristics of Study Participants
| Characteristic | Full Sample n=50 | Interview Sub Sample n=31 |
|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR)/Number (%) | ||
| Age | 22 years (20–23) | 22 years (20–23) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 45 (90%) | 28 (90%) |
| Transgender Female | 5 (10%) | 3 (10%) |
| Race/Ethnicity1 | ||
| White | 4 (8%) | 2 (6%) |
| African American | 34 (68%) | 21 (68%) |
| Latinx | 6 (12%) | 2 (6%) |
| Asian | 2 (4%) | 2 (6%) |
| American Indian | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Mixed Race | 12 (24%) | 8 (26%) |
| Person of color | 5 (10%) | 5 (16%) |
| Education | ||
| Some high school | 9 (18%) | 4 (13%) |
| Graduated high school or GED2 | 19 (38%) | 13 (42%) |
| Some college | 14 (28%) | 9 (29%) |
| College graduate | 8 (16%) | 5 (16%) |
| Site of recruitment | ||
| YHEP Clinic3 | 35 (70%) | 22 (71%) |
| Geosocial mobile applications | 5 (10%) | 5 (16%) |
| Other community and clinical venues | 10 (20%) | 4 (13%) |
| Unstable housing in past year | 18 (36%) | 13 (42%) |
| Time on PrEP (months) | 10 (6–24) | 10 (6–24) |
| MOSS-S4 Score | 77.6 (63.2–94.7) | 78.9 (71.1–97.4) |
| Experienced Stigma (more than a few times in past year)1 | ||
| Race-based | 29 (58%) | 17 (55%) |
| Sexual orientation-based | 27 (54%) | 19 (61%) |
| Gender-based | 14 (28%) | 7 (23%) |
| Age-based | 12 (24%) | 7 (23%) |
| PrEP5– based | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) |
1
Percentages sum to >100% because categories were not mutually exclusive.
2
General Education Development test
3
Youth Health Empowerment Project
4
Medical Outcomes Social Support Survey
5
PrEP: HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis