Table 1. Description of study participant characteristics by SGM status.
| Characteristic | Total | SGM* | Heterosexual Cisgender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 100 | n = 56 (%) | n = 44 (%) | p-value | |
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 21.7 ± 1.8 | 21.6 ± 1.9 | 22.0 ± 1.7 | 0.24 |
| Gender Identity | 0.08 | |||
| Male | 67 | 38 (68) | 29 (66) | |
| Female | 28 | 13 (25) | 15 (34) | |
| Other | 5 | 5 (6) | 0 | |
| Race | 0.08 | |||
| Mixed Race | 38 | 24 (43) | 14 (32) | |
| Black/African-American | 28 | 10 (19) | 18 (42) | |
| White | 22 | 15 (28) | 7 (16) | |
| Other | 12 | 7 (13) | 5 (12) | |
| Highest Level of Education | 0.75 | |||
| Elementary School | 1 | 1 (2) | 0 | |
| Middle School | 8 | 4 (7) | 4 (9) | |
| High School | 69 | 37 (66) | 32 (73) | |
| Beyond High School | 22 | 14 (25) | 8 (18) | |
| Describe Where You Live | 0.09 | |||
| Homeless or in a shelter | 50 | 26 (46) | 24 (55) | |
| Other | 18 | 14 (25) | 4 (9) | |
| In my own home or apartment | 15 | 8 (14) | 7 (16) | |
| In a group home | 9 | 6 (11) | 3 (7) | |
| In a relative’s home | 4 | 0 | 4 (9) | |
| In campus/dormitory housing | 4 | 2 (4) | 2 (5) | |
| HIV Status | < 0.01 | |||
| HIV- | 65 | 28 (55) | 37 (97) | |
| HIV+ | 23 | 22 (43) | 1 (3) | |
| Don’t Know/Unsure | 1 | 1 (2) | 0 | |
| Used Substance In Last 3 months | ||||
| Street Opioids | 12 | 5 (9) | 7 (16) | 0.22 |
| Methamphetamines | 28 | 18 (32) | 10 (23) | 0.3 |
| Cannabis | 46 | 28 (50) | 18 (41) | 0.37 |
| Cocaine | 32 | 20 (36) | 12 (27) | 0.37 |
| Sedatives | 19 | 13 (23) | 6 (14) | 0.23 |
| Hallucinogens | 25 | 17 (30) | 8 (18) | 0.16 |
| Prescription Opioids | 13 | 5 (9) | 8 (18) | 0.14 |
| Inhalants | 7 | 5 (9) | 2 (5) | 0.33 |
| Prescription Stimulants | 10 | 5 (9) | 5 (11) | 0.47 |
*Included in the SGM category are: Gay or Lesbian (n = 26), Bisexual (n = 25), Unsure (n = 4), Pansexual (n = 1), Transgender (n = 3), Nongender (n = 1).