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. 2020 Jul 29;97(5):704–714. doi: 10.1007/s11524-020-00461-7

Table 2.

Socio-demographic characteristics and religious beliefs and practices of focus group participants (N = 52)

HIV-negative men n (%) Men living with HIV n (%) Total n (%)
Age (mean, sd) 30.0 (7.6) 29.8 (7.9) 29.9 (7.7)
Sexual orientation
  Homosexual, gay, or same gender-loving 21 (72.4%) 16 (69.6%) 37 (71.2%)
  Bisexual 8 (27.6%) 5 (21.7%) 13 (25.0%)
  Queer 0 (0.0%) 1 (4.3%) 1 (1.9%)
  Other 0 (0.0%) 1 (4.3%) 1 (1.9%)
Education
  Less than high school degree/GED 0 (0.0%) 1 (4.3%) 1 (1.9%)
  High school diploma/GED 6 (20.7%) 10 (43.5%) 16 (30.8%)
  Some college 9 (31.0%) 11 (47.8%) 20 (38.5%)
  Technical degree 2 (6.9%) 1 (4.3%) 3 (5.8%)
  Bachelor’s degree 9 (31.0%) 0 (0.0%) 9 (17.3%)
  Graduate degree 3 (10.3%) 0 (0.0%) 3 (5.8%)
Religious affiliation
  Catholic 1 (3.4%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.9%)
  Evangelical or Protestant 2 (6.9%) 1 (4.3%) 3 (5.8%)
  Baptist 8 (27.6%) 9 (39.1%) 17 (32.7%)
  Christian-other 13 (44.8%) 7 (30.4%) 20 (38.5%)
  No religious affiliation 2 (6.9%) 4 (17.4%) 6 (11.5%)
  Other 2 (6.9%) 2 (8.7%) 4 (7.7%)
  Missing 1 (3.4%) 0 (0.0%) 1 (1.9%)
Attendance at religious activities
  Never 4 (13.8%) 4 (17.4%) 8 (15.4%)
  Once a year or rarely 10 (34.5%) 6 (26.1%) 16 (30.8%)
  Once a month or more 14 (48.3%) 11 (47.8%) 25 (48.1%)
  Missing 1 (3.4%) 2 (8.7%) 3 (5.8%)
I believe I can be open about my sexuality with my faith community
  Strongly agree/agree 10 (34.5%) 11 (47.8%) 21 (40.4%)
  No opinion/unsure 8 (27.6%) 1 (4.3%) 9 (17.3%)
  Strongly disagree/disagree 7 (24.1%) 5 (21.7%) 12 (23.1%)
  I do not have a faith community 2 (6.9%) 4 (17.4%) 6 (11.5%)
  Missing 2 (6.9%) 2 (8.7%) 4 (7.7%)