Table 2.
shows the characteristics of the YBMSM in our analytic sample (N=268).
| Characteristics | Percent |
|---|---|
| Prevention and sex behaviors | |
| Received HIV care (prevention or treatment) from provider | 68.3 |
| Tested for HIV or STIs at least 3 times in the last 9 months | 83.6 |
| Heard of PrEP | 77.2 |
| Condomless sex | 59.3 |
| Sex drug use | 35.1 |
| Group sex | 17.2 |
| Sociodemographic, behavioral and structural factors (controls) | |
| Mean Age | 23.47 (2.90; 17, 29) |
| Sexual orientation (bisexual) | 26.1 |
| HIV status (HIV+) | 41.4 |
| Health insurance coverage | 77.2 |
| Housing instability (in last 12 months) | 20.5 |
| Criminal justice involvement (ever) | 11.9 |
| Member of a ball house or gay family | 31.3 |
| Recreational marijuana use (daily or more) | 29.5 |
| Confidant ego-network features | |
| Mean number of confidants | 2.21 (1.11; 0, 5) |
| At least one confidant who is MSM | 45.5 |
| At least one confidant who knows respondent is MSM | 39.9 |
| At least one confidant who is biological / play family | 10.1 |
| Sexual ego-network features | |
| Mean number of partners in past 6 months | 2.72 (1.58; 0, 6) |
| At least one partner who is HIV+ | 24.6 |
| At least one partner met through mutual friends | 47.8 |
| At least one partner met at bars, clubs, or ball events | 14.9 |
| At least one partner met in public spaces | 20.2 |
| At least one partner met online | 46.3 |
| Facebook network features | |
| Number of Facebook friends | 44.65 (27.60; 0, 162) |
| Number of Facebook group affiliations | 11.00 (14.01; 1, 89) |
| At least one LGBTQ identity Facebook group | 56.4 |
| At least one Sexual Attraction Facebook group | 51.5 |
| At least one Chat Facebook group | 60.5 |
| At least one Secret Facebook group | 73.7 |
| Mean range of subjects among Facebook groups | 3.95 (2.19; 1, 9) |
Note: Numbers in parentheses are estimated standard deviation, minimum, maximum