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A comparison of HIV risk behaviors between new and long-term injection drug users.
- Source :
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Substance use & misuse [Subst Use Misuse] 2001 Jan; Vol. 36 (1-2), pp. 91-111. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to characterize the injection and sexual risk behaviors of a cohort of active drug injectors who have initiated injection within the past 4 years and to compare their behaviors with the risk behaviors of long-term injectors who have been injecting drugs since 1984. A stratified, network-based sample was used to recruit injection drug users from the streets in Miami-Dade, Florida. After screening for eligibility, which included a urine test to confirm current drug use, participants were administered a structured questionnaire that included basic demographic information, drug-use history, and HIV risk behavior practices. Both injector groups displayed a high level of HIV injection risk behavior. Although new initiates into injection demonstrated lower risk behavior than long-term injectors at the first injection episode, the current risk behavior between new and long-term injectors is similar.
- Subjects :
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome prevention & control
Adult
Female
Florida epidemiology
HIV Seropositivity transmission
Humans
Male
Sexual Behavior psychology
Time Factors
HIV Seropositivity complications
HIV Seropositivity epidemiology
Risk-Taking
Substance Abuse, Intravenous complications
Substance Abuse, Intravenous epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1082-6084
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 1-2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Substance use & misuse
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11305356
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1081/ja-100000230