Table 2.
Prevalence of Baseline Characteristics by Mistrusts in Healthcare Providers among Black Sexual Minority Men in HPTN 061 (N=1169)
| Characteristic at Baseline | N (N=1169) | N (%) with mistrust in healthcare providera (N=184) | Risk Ratio(95% CI) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 37.7 (11.8) | 39.1 (11.4) | ||
| Median [Min, Max] | 39.0 [18.0, 68.0] | 42.5 [18.0, 61.0] | 1.01 (1.00, 1.02) | 0.075 |
| Education | ||||
| Vocational/College | 568 (48.6) | 76 (13.4) | Referent | |
| Less than High School | 601 (51.4) | 108 (18.0) | 1.35 (1.03, 1.76) | 0.031 |
| City | ||||
| Atlanta | 207 (17.7) | 25 (12.1) | Referent | |
| NYC | 256 (21.9) | 25 (12.1) | 1.60 (1.03, 2.49) | 0.038 |
| Washington | 177 (15.1) | 17 (9.6) | 0.79 (0.44, 1.42) | 0.434 |
| Boston | 173 (14.8) | 27 (15.6) | 1.31 (0.79, 2.17) | 0.292 |
| LA | 207 (17.7) | 41 (19.8) | 1.62 (1.03, 2.57) | 0.038 |
| San Francisco | 149 (12.7) | 24 (16.1) | 1.33 (0.79, 2.24) | 0.279 |
| Incarcerated ever | ||||
| No | 465 (39.8) | 60 (12.9) | Referent | |
| Yes | 686 (58.7) | 121 (17.6) | 1.38 (1.03, 1.83) | 0.029 |
| Experienced police harassment due to race or sexuality | ||||
| No | 155 (13.3) | 19 (12.3) | Referent | |
| Yes | 991 (84.8) | 160 (16.1) | 1.32 (0.85, 2.06) | 0.217 |
| Experienced Violence | ||||
| No | 284 (24.3) | 37 (13.0) | Referent | |
| Yes | 866 (74.1) | 145 (16.7) | 1.29 (0.92, 1.81) | 0.134 |
| Insufficient income | ||||
| No | 513 (43.9) | 77 (15.0) | Referent | |
| Yes | 655 (56.0) | 107 (16.3) | 0.91 (0.70, 1.20) | 0.509 |
| Unstable Housing | ||||
| No | 1055 (90.2) | 165 (89.7) | Referent | |
| Yes | 113 (9.7) | 19 (10.3) | 1.11 (0.72, 1.70) | 0.651 |
| Ever tested for HIV | ||||
| No | 140 (12.0) | 26 (14.1) | Referent | |
| Yes | 1028 (87.9) | 158 (85.9) | 0.84 (0.58, 1.22) | 0.357 |
| Healthcare Coverage | ||||
| No | 456 (39.0) | 68 (37.0) | Referent | |
| Yes | 712 (60.9) | 116 (63.0) | 1.09 (0.83, 1.44) | 0.527 |
| Multiple partnership | ||||
| No | 673 (57.6) | 87 (47.3) | Referent | |
| Yes | 494 (42.3) | 97 (52.7) | 1.53 (1.17, 1.99) | 0.002 |
| MSMW status | ||||
| MSMWb | 511 (43.7) | 109 (59.2) | Referent | |
| MSMOc | 657 (56.2) | 75 (40.8) | 0.54 (0.41, 0.70) | <0.001 |
| Any STI | ||||
| No | 1010 (86.4) | 159 (86.4) | Referent | |
| Yes | 138 (11.8) | 23 (12.5) | 1.07 (0.72, 1.60) | 0.734 |
| HIV status at baseline | ||||
| Negative | 935 (80.0) | 144 (78.3) | Referent | |
| Positive | 214 (18.3) | 38 (20.7) | 1.15 (0.83, 1.59) | 0.400 |
| HIV+ acute | 3 (0.3) | 0 | 0.00 (0.00, 0.00) | 0.000 |
| Unknown | 16 (1.4) | 2 (1.1) | 0.86 (0.23, 3.14) | 0.814 |
| Hard drug used | ||||
| No | 651 (55.7) | 92 (50.0) | Referent | |
| Yes | 471 (40.3) | 78 (42.4) | 1.18 (0.89, 1.56) | 0.240 |
| AUDIT ≥8 | ||||
| No | 766 (65.5) | 90 (14.5) | Referent | |
| Yes | 357 (30.5) | 44 (15.3) | 1.05 (0.78, 1.41) | 0.753 |
*
P-values from Chi-square test of independence
a
Mistrust in healthcare measured at baseline
b
Men who have sex with men and women
c
Men who have sex with men only
d
Heroin, crack/cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription misuse, or other drugs