TABLE 3.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of HIV-positive Latino Sexual Minority Male Semi-Structured Interview Participants in Los Angeles County, CA (n = 30)
| Characteristic | Percentage (n) |
|---|---|
| Age, yearsa | |
| 30–39 | 26.7 (8) |
| 40–49 | 36.7 (11) |
| 50 and older | 36.7 (11) |
| National background | |
| Mexican | 76.7 (23) |
| Salvadorian | 6.7 (2) |
| Argentine | 6.7 (2) |
| Other | 10.0 (3) |
| Residency | |
| U.S. citizen | 10.0 (3) |
| Permanent resident | 23.3 (7) |
| Undocumented | 53.3 (16) |
| Other | 13.3 (4) |
| Years living in the United States | |
| 6–10 years | 16.7 (5) |
| 11–15 years | 20.0 (6) |
| 16–20 years | 20.0 (6) |
| More than 20 years | 43.3 (13) |
| Level of education | |
| 1st to 6th grade | 13.3 (4) |
| 7th to 11 grade | 23.3 (7) |
| High school diploma or GED | 43.3 (13) |
| At least some college | 20.0 (6) |
| Housing | |
| Renting or publicly subsidized housing | 76.9 (23) |
| Unstably housed | 23.3 (7) |
| Employment | |
| Employed (full or part time) | 33.3 (10) |
| Unemployed | 66.7 (20) |
| Total household income | |
| Less than $5,000 | 60.0 (18) |
| $5,000 through $11,999 | 13.3 (4) |
| $16,000 or more | 26.7 (8) |
a
The mean age was 47 years, with a standard deviation of 9.42.