Table 2.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristic: | N (%): | |
|---|---|---|
| Total # | 30 | |
| HIV Status | ||
| Living with HIV | 16 (53%) | |
| HIV-negative | 14 (47%) | |
|
Do you identify as a man who has sex with men?* | ||
| Yes | 28 (93%) | |
| No* | 2 (7%) | |
| Age | ||
| 50–59 | 15 (50%) | |
| 60–69 | 10 (33%) | |
| 70+ | 5 (17%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 21 (70%) | |
| Latino/Hispanic/Mexican | 4 (13%) | |
| Black or Black Mixed | 2 (7%) | |
| Asian or Asian Mixed | 1 (3%) | |
| Declined to Respond | 2 (7%) | |
|
# of Participants per Focus Group Discussion (FGD), excluding Study Researchers |
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| FGD 1 | 5 | |
| FGD 2 | 6 | |
| FGD 3 | 7 | |
| FGD 4 | 7 | |
| FGD 5 | 5 | |
*Men were asked if they identified as men who have sex with men. If they answered no, they were asked in an open text field to describe their sexual preference. Two participants answered “No” and both described their sexual preference as “bisexual”