Table 1 Characteristics of the participants interviewed in the study
Characteristics | N (%) | Mean (S.D.)[Range] |
|---|---|---|
Age | 30 | 29.73 (5.36)[20–41] |
Race/ethnicity | ||
Latinx | 18 (60%) | |
Black/African American | 10 (33%) | |
Other | 2 (7%) | |
Sexual orientation | ||
Heterosexual | 25 (83%) | |
Bisexual | 5 (27%) | |
Relationship status | ||
Married | 8 (27%) | |
Single, never married | 20 (67%) | |
Domestic partnership | 2 (7%) | |
Education | ||
< High school | 4 (13%) | |
High school/GED/Vocational training | 6 (20%) | |
Some college | 13 (43%) | |
Associate degree or higher | 7 (23%) | |
Number of sexual partners in the last year | 1.83 (1.44)[1–6] | |
1–2 partners | 23 (77%) | |
3 or more partners | 7 (23%) | |
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the last year | ||
No | 24 (80%) | |
Yes | 6 (20%) | |
Number of live births among women who have ever been pregnant pregnant (n = 29) | ||
0 live births | 8 (28%) | |
> 1 live birth | 21 (70%) | |
HIV testing history | ||
Ever tested | 29 (97%) | |
Never tested | 1 (3%) | |
Positive screen for HIV acquisition risk | ||
Yes | 21 (70%) | |
No | 9 (30%) | |
Learned about PrEP from a medical professional | ||
Yes | 4 (13%) | |
No | 25 (83%) | |
Not sure | 1 (33%) | |
Ever been prescribed PrEPs | ||
Yes | 0 (0%) | |
No | 30 (100%) |