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HIV prevalence and risk among heterosexual methamphetamine injectors in California.
- Source :
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Substance use & misuse [Subst Use Misuse] 2011; Vol. 46 (9), pp. 1081-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Mar 10. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This study funded by Centers for Disease Control compares HIV prevalence and risk behavior among heterosexual methamphetamine (n = 428) and nonmethamphetamine (n = 878) injectors in California, USA, during 2001-2003. While HIV was not highly prevalent among methamphetamine injectors (3%), sexual and injection risk behaviors were highly prevalent (ranging from 21% to 72%). In multivariate analyses, methamphetamine injectors had higher odds than nonmethamphetamine injectors of unprotected vaginal intercourse and sex with five or more sexual partners in the past 6 months and of distributive and receptive syringe sharing in the past 30 days. There was no significant difference in HIV sero-status by methamphetamine use. Suggestions are made for designing HIV prevention programs. The study's limitations are noted.
- Subjects :
- Adult
California epidemiology
Female
HIV Infections etiology
HIV Seropositivity diagnosis
HIV Seropositivity epidemiology
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Sexual Behavior statistics & numerical data
Unsafe Sex statistics & numerical data
HIV Infections epidemiology
Heterosexuality
Methamphetamine
Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-2491
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Substance use & misuse
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21391786
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2011.557136