Table 1.
Socio-demographic and substance use characteristics of study participants
| Characteristic | Total sample (n = 13) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age, median [IQR] | 46 [38, 52.5] |
| Race and ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Black | 5 (39) |
| White | 5 (39) |
| Mixed | 3 (23) |
| Hispanic | 7 (54) |
| Employed, n (%) | 2 (15) |
| Income < $10,000, n (%) | 7 (54) |
| Unstably housed, n (%) | 5 (42) |
| HIV-related variables | |
| Years living with HIV infection, median [IQR] | 14.3 [9.3, 18.5] |
| Years on ART, median [IQR] | 10 [5, 19] |
| Poor ART adherence (CASE ≤ 10), n (%) | 9 (69) |
| Substance use | |
| Stage of readiness to change (MA use cessation), n (%) | |
| Precontemplation | 1 (7) |
| Contemplation | 7 (54) |
| Action | 5 (39) |
| Possible MA use disorder (DAST≥ 6), n (%) | 6 (46) |
IQR interquartile range, ART antiretroviral therapy, MA methamphetamine, CASE Center for Adherence Support Evaluation, DAST Drug Abuse Screening Test