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. 2021 Mar 19;25(8):2578–2590. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03219-7

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
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