Table 2.
Outcome measures.
| Construct | Scale or measure | Cronbach α | |
| Aim 1 outcomes |
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Prophylaxis uptake | Preexposure prophylaxis uptake; nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis uptake (NCM report, chart review) | —a |
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Condom use | Youth Risk Behavior Survey [71] (condom use at last sexual encounter) | — |
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HIVb/STIc test uptake | Rapid HIV test; gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis tests | — |
| Aim 2 outcomes |
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Mental health | Kessler Psychological Distress Scale [72,73] | — |
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Housing status | In a shelter, apt/house, with someone, outside, in a car | — |
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Substance use | Texas Christian University Drug Screen II [74,75] | .89 |
| Exploratory outcomesd |
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Health care engagement | Health care utilization, Medical Mistrust Index 2.1 [76] | — |
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Condom-use self-efficacy | Condom Control beliefs [77] | .74-.83 |
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HIV risk perception | Perceived Risk of HIV scale [78] | .88 |
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Preexposure prophylaxis facilitators and barriers | Facilitators and Barriers to Preexposure Prophylaxis Use [79] | — |
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Health seeking | General Help Seeking Questionnaire [80] | .83 |
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Coping | Derived from Ways of Coping Questionnaire [81] | — |
aNo data.
bHIV: human immunodeficiency virus.
cSTI: sexually transmitted infections.
dPossible mediators based on Comprehensive Health Seeking and Coping Framework.