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Table 1 Characteristics of persons approached for prevention intervention and counseling

From: A novel emergency department based prevention intervention program for people living with HIV: evaluation of early experiences

  

NON-REFUSERS (N = 55)

 

REFUSERS (N = 26)

Relationship with Medical Care Provider (N = 43)

No Relationship with Medical Care Provider (N = 10)

Did Not Complete Risk Assessment (N = 2)

Age

    

   20–29

1 (3.8)

4 (9.3)

1 (10.0)

0 (0.0)

   30–39

9 (34.6)

18 (41.9)

6 (60.0)

1 (50.0)

   40–49

15 (57.7)

17 (39.5)

2 (20.0)

1 (50.0)

   50+

0 (0.0)

4 (9.3)

1 (10.0)

0 (0.0)

   Unknown

1 (3.8)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Race/ethnicity

    

   African-American

14 (53.8)

27 (62.8)

8 (80.0)

0 (0.0)

   White

9 (34.6)

15 (34.9)

2 (20.0)

2 (100.0)

   Other

3 (11.5)

1 (2.3)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Sex

    

   Male

17 (65.4)

31 (72.1)

8 (80.0)

2 (100.0)

   Female

9 (34.6)

12 (27.9)

2 (20.0)

0 (0.0)

Insurance Status

    

   Public Assistance

10 (38.5)

21 (48.8)

3 (30.0)

2 (100.0)

   Self

11 (42.3)

22 (51.2)

6 (60.0)

0 (0.0)

   Private Insurance

3 (11.5)

0 (0.0)

1 (10.0)

0 (0.0)

   Unknown

2 (7.7)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Risk Assessmenta

    

   MSM

 

21 (48.8)

3 (30.0)

 

   IDU

 

4 (9.3)

3 (30.0)

 

   MSM/IDU

 

4 (9.3)

2 (20.0)

 

   Sex with at-risk partner

 

7 (16.3)

2 (20.0)

 

   STD

 

4 (9.3)

2 (20.0)

 

   Sex using drugs/alcohol

 

11 (25.6)

3 (30.0)

 

   Heterosexual contact only

 

10 (23.3)

2 (20.0)

 

   Victim of sexual assault

 

1 (2.3)

0 (0.0)

 

   No acknowledged risk

 

15 (34.8)

4 (40.0)

 

Sexual Activity (last 6 months)a

 

N = 24 (55.8%)

N = 4 (40.0%)

 

Seroconcordant intercourse

 

2 (8.3)

1 (25.0)

 

   Partner aware of HIV status

 

2 (8.3)

1 (25.0)

 

   Always uses condoms

 

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 

   Sometimes uses condoms

 

2 (8.3)

1 (25.0)

 

   Never uses condoms

 

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

 

Serodiscordant intercourse

 

22 (91.7)

3 (75.0)

 

   Partner aware of HIV status

 

17 (70.8)

1 (25.0)

 

   Always uses condoms

 

13 (54.2)

1 (25.0)

 

   Sometimes uses condoms

 

5 (20.8)

2 (50.0)

 

   Never uses condoms

 

4 (16.7)

0 (0.0)

 
  1. Data are presented as frequencies and percentages.
  2. a Data are not available for patients refusing participation and patients not completing risk assessment
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