Table 4.
Bivariate examination of predictors of intent to use PrEP
Intent to use Prep (N = 63) % (n)a | No intent to use Prep (N = 121) % (n)b | Total | |
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HIV risk behavior PrEP | |||
Shared equipment* | 16.9% (20) | 6.3% (4) | 13.3% |
Ever had STD | 29.7% (35) | 38.7% (24 | 32.8% |
Partners HIV | 8.7% (4) | 7.5% (9) | 8.3% |
Sex with IV user | 15.8% (5) | 9.8% (16) | 13.8% |
Use of condoms | 31.5% (35) | 68.5% (76) | 74.5% |
Number of risks—mean (SD) | 1.14 (0.98) | 1.32 (1.01) | 1.28 (1.11) |
Demographic | |||
Age (N, SD) + | 40.9 (59, 10.1) | 37.7 (115, 10.8) | 38.8 (10.6) |
Marital status – with partner/married | 44.6% (54) | 41.3% (26) | 43.5% |
Race* | |||
White | 52.1% (20) | 31.7% (63) | 45.1% |
Black/African American | 41.3% (40) | 63.5% (50) | 48.9% |
Other | 6.6% (3) | 4.8% (8) | 6.0% |
Education level | |||
Did not complete high school | 11.7% (10) | 15.9% (14) | 13.1% |
High school graduate/GED | 43.3% (26) | 41.3% (52) | 42.6% |
Some college | 32.5% (24) | 38.1% (39) | 34.4% |
College degree or higher | 12.5% (3) | 4.8% (15) | 9.8% |
Barriers to medical care | |||
Type of insurance | |||
Private insurance | 38.8% (23) | 36.5% (47) | 38.0% |
Government insurance | 47.1% (35) | 55.6% (57) | 50.0% |
None | 14.0% (5) | 7.9% (17) | 12.0% |
Copay a barrier | 76.3% (47) | 74.6% (90) | 75.7% |
Time from work a barrier | 14.2% (7) | 12.1% (17) | 13.5% |
Number of barriers—mean (N, SD) | 0.44 (63, 0.64) | 0.51 (121, 0.79) | 0.49 (0.74) |
Personal history | |||
Trauma history | 59.8% (38) | 57.1% (70) | 58.9% |
Depressive symptoms—mean (N, SD)** | 2.11 (63, 0.72) | 1.77 (119, 0.78) | 1.89 (0.77) |
HIV stigma beliefs | |||
Stereotypes* | 31.3% (32) | 48.4% (36) | 27.3% |
Prejudice* | 4.3% (8) | 12.9% (5) | 7.3% |
Discrimination | 51.8% (33) | 53.2% (59) | 52.3% |
Stigma beliefs—mean (N, SD)* | 6.9 (61, 1.5) | 6.3 (110, 1.5) | 6.4 (1.6) |
HIV knowledge % correct | 84.5% (63) | 84.3% (121) | 84.3% |
+ p < 0.1, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01
PrEPStrongest recommendations for PrEP by the CDC
an is the numerator for the percent, the denominator ranged from 59 to 63
bn is the numerator for the percent, the denominator ranged from 114 to 121