Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants
| Age ≥50 years | Age <50 years | |
|---|---|---|
| N = 134 | N = 147 | |
| Age, years | ||
| Mean (SD) | 58 (5.4) | 37 (7.9) |
| Median (IQR) | 56 (54–62) | 37 (30–44) |
| Age groups, years, n (%) | ||
| 19–29 | 0 (0) | 33 (23) |
| 30–39 | 0 (0) | 52 (35) |
| 40–49 | 0 (0) | 62 (42) |
| 50–59 | 90 (67) | 0 (0) |
| 60–72 | 44 (33) | 0 (0) |
| N = 133 | N = 146 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex assigned at birth, n (%) | ||
| Female |
45 (34) |
51 (35) |
| Male | 88 (66) | 95 (65) |
| N = 134 | N = 147 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) |
|
|
| Cisgender woman |
48 (36) |
50 (34) |
| Cisgender man |
85 (63) |
94 (64) |
| Other | 1 (1) | 3 (2) |
| N = 133 | N = 145 | |
|---|---|---|
| Race, n (%) |
|
|
| White or Caucasian |
98 (74) |
84 (58) |
| Black or African American |
21 (16) |
45 (31) |
| Other | 14 (10) | 16 (11) |
| N = 130 | N = 141 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Hispanic or Latinx |
13 (10) |
19 (13) |
| Not Hispanic or Latinx |
112 (86) |
114 (81) |
| Not sure/prefer not to answer | 5 (4) | 8 (6) |
| N = 134 | N = 137 | |
|---|---|---|
| Region of residence, n (%) | ||
| Northeast |
24 (18) |
18 (13) |
| Midwest |
18 (13) |
14 (10) |
| South |
51 (38) |
72 (53) |
| West | 41 (31) | 33 (24) |
| N = 134 | N = 146 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest level of formal education completed, n (%) | ||
| Some high school, but no diploma |
4 (3) |
5 (3) |
| High school diploma or GED |
12 (9) |
18 (12) |
| Some college, but no diploma |
46 (34) |
38 (26) |
| 2- or 4-year college degree |
44 (33) |
49 (34) |
| Master's/Professional degree/Doctorate degree or equivalent | 28 (21) | 36 (25) |
| N = 103 | N = 117 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly household income, n (%) | ||
| Less than $15,000 |
21 (20) |
20 (17) |
| $15,000 to $25,000 |
15 (15) |
13 (11) |
| $25,001 to $50,000 |
24 (23) |
32 (27) |
| $50,001 to $75,000 |
11 (11) |
13 (11) |
| More than $75,000 |
31 (30) |
30 (26) |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (1) | 9 (8) |
| N = 103 | N = 117 | |
|---|---|---|
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Single or never married |
33 (32) |
65 (56) |
| Married or living with partner |
36 (35) |
31 (26) |
| Separated or divorced |
21 (20) |
17 (15) |
| Widowed |
10 (10) |
0 (0) |
| Other | 3 (3) | 4 (3) |
| N = 133 | N = 144 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ever volunteered for a study to test safety or efficacy of an ART drug or related drug, n (%) | ||
| Yes |
36 (27) |
21 (15) |
| No |
94 (71) |
121 (84) |
| Don't know | 3 (2) | 2 (1) |
| N = 133 | N = 144 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ever volunteered for a medical study respondent believed to be an HIV cure study, n (%) | ||
| Yes |
20 (15) |
8 (6) |
| No |
110 (83) |
133 (92) |
| Don't know | 3 (2) | 3 (2) |
| N = 110 | N = 132 | |
|---|---|---|
| Reasons why the respondents did not participate in HIV cure studies, n (%) | ||
| Did not know about them |
69 (63) |
104 (79) |
| Study site too far away/did not compensate for travel costs |
22 (20) |
18 (14) |
| Did not qualify for them |
20 (18) |
18 (14) |
| Frightened because it would stop HIV medications for some period of time |
17 (15) |
16 (12) |
| Frightened of side effects or negative health effects |
12 (11) |
12 (9) |
| Could not get away from work |
7 (6) |
9 (7) |
| Required too much time away from regular routine |
8 (7) |
4 (3) |
| Regular health provider recommended that I not participate |
6 (5) |
5 (4) |
| Friend or family member said that I shouldn't participate |
2 (2) |
2 (2) |
| Study did not cover childcare/family care costs involved in participation |
0 (0) |
1 (1) |
| Other | 12 (11) | 10 (8) |
| N = 133 | N = 144 | |
|---|---|---|
| Currently in a study respondent believes to be an HIV cure study, n (%) | ||
| Yes |
3 (2) |
5 (4) |
| No |
129 (97) |
137 (95) |
| Don't know | 1 (1) | 2 (1) |
ART, antiretroviral therapy; GED, General Educational Development; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.