Table 1 Study population, with comparison of Black and Latinx MSM
From: What’s PrEP?: peer navigator acceptability among minority MSM in Washington
Variable | non-Latinx Black n = 32 (N, % or median, IQR) | Latinx n = 63 (N, % or median, IQR) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sociodemographic factors | |||
Sexual orientation | < .001 | ||
Gay | 15 (47) | 54 (86) | |
Straight | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | |
Bisexual | 13 (41) | 6 (9) | |
Queer | 2 (6) | 3 (5) | |
Age (years) | 42.5 (30–54.5) | 29 (25–34) | <.001 |
Education | 0.06 | ||
< high school | 4 (13) | 3 (5) | |
high school | 8 (25) | 7 (11) | |
some college | 15 (47) | 26 (42) | |
college | 3 (9) | 19 (31) | |
graduate school | 2 (6) | 7 (11) | |
Insured (yes) | 29 (91) | 42 (67) | 0.01 |
Income | 0.32 | ||
$0–$1500 | 18 (56) | 28 (45) | |
$1501–$3500 | 6 (19) | 21 (33) | |
> $3500 | 8 (25) | 14 (22) | |
Foreign Born (yes) | 2 (6) | 30 (48) | < 0.001 |
Current PrEP use and interest | |||
Currently taking PrEP (yes) | 8 (25) | 25 (40) | |
Interested but not taking PrEP | 8 (25) | 18 (28) | 0.19 |
Not interested in taking PrEP | 16 (50) | 20 (32) | |
Ever prescribed PrEP (yes) | 8 (23) | 27 (77) | 0.32 |
Ever taken PrEP (yes) | 8 (21) | 31 (79) | 0.02 |
Mental health | |||
Stigma score | 8 (3–12) | 11 (8–14) | 0.004 |
PHQ-9 score | 7 (3–10) | 7.5 (4–12.5) | 0.16 |
DAST score | 1 (0–6) | 1 (0–2) | 0.13 |
AUDIT score | 5 (3–15) | 5.5 (4–11) | 0.98 |
Healthcare factors | |||
Regular medical provider (yes) | 21 (66) | 38 (60) | 0.30 |
Disclosed sexual orientation to provider (yes) | 13 (41) | 34 (54) | 0.01 |
Sexual health | |||
Ever tested for HIV | 29 (91) | 58 (92) | 0.81 |
Time since last HIV testa | |||
< 3 months | 16 (55) | 35 (60) | 0.82 |
3–6 months | 5 (17) | 12 (21) | |
6–12 months | 4 (14) | 5 (9) | |
> 12 months | 4 (14) | 6 (10) | |
Time since last clinic visit (months) | 3 (1–5) | 2 (1–3) | 0.30 |
High-risk behavior | |||
Condomless anal sex with HIV negative man | 15 (47) | 50 (79) | 0.001 |
Relationship with HIV positive partner | 1 (3) | 7 (11) | 0.19 |
STI treatment in last 12 months | 7 (22) | 36 (57) | 0.002 |
Use of PEP in last 12 months | 2 (6) | 16 (25) | 0.02 |
Use of crystal meth | 5 (16) | 5 (8) | 0.25 |
Use of poppers | 8 (25) | 27 (43) | 0.09 |
Non-prescription IVDU | 1 (3) | 3 (5) | 0.72 |
Exchange sex for drugs, money, housing | 4 (13) | 3 (5) | 0.17 |
Any report of these high-risk behaviors | 22 (69) | 57 (90) | 0.01 |
Importance of peer attributes | |||
Peer attributes ranked as | |||
important/very important | |||
Same sexual orientation | 23 (72) | 47 (74) | 0.56 |
Same race | 16 (50) | 34 (54) | 0.07 |
Same age | 16 (50) | 40 (63) | 0.33 |
Same culture | 13 (41) | 28 (44) | 0.35 |
Same neighborhood | 9 (28) | 27 (43) | 0.17 |
Same income | 7 (22) | 21 (33) | 0.14 |