Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Focus Group Participants (N = 25)
| N or Mean | Percent or Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 | 22 – 57 |
| Household Income in 2019 (US Dollars) | 43,282 | 0 – 120,000 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 17 | 68% |
| Non-Hispanic | 8 | 32% |
| Education | ||
| High school | 4 | 16% |
| Some college | 5 | 20% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 9 | 36% |
| Graduate or professional Degree | 7 | 28% |
| Health Insurance | ||
| Has health insurance | 22 | 88% |
| Has no known health insurance | 3 | 12% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/domestic partnership | 6 | 24% |
| Single, never married | 19 | 76% |
| HPV Vaccine Recommendation | ||
| Received provider recommendation | 10 | 40% |
| Didn’t receive provider recommendation | 15 | 60% |
| HPV Vaccination | ||
| Received HPV shot | 7 | 28% |
| Did not recall receiving HPV Shot | 18 | 72% |
| Meningitis Vaccine Recommendation | ||
| Received provider recommendation | 8 | 32% |
| Did not recall receiving provider recommendation | 17 | 68% |
| Meningitis Vaccination | ||
| Received meningitis shot | 7 | 28% |
| Did not recall receiving meningitis shot | 18 | 72% |
| HIV Test Recommendation | ||
| Received provider recommendation | 13 | 52% |
| Did not recall receiving provider recommendation | 12 | 48% |
| Previous HIV Testing | ||
| Had an HIV test | 24 | 96% |
| Did not recall ever having HIV test | 1 | 4% |
| HIV Status | ||
| Positive | 6 | 24% |
| Negative or Unknown | 19 | 76% |
Note: All participants identified as “men who have sex with men”. To protect the confidentiality of participants, we do not report transgender status or more refined racial-ethnic categories.