Impact of Community-Based Programs on Incarceration Outcomes Among Gay and Bisexual Stimulant-Using Homeless Adults

This study was part of a randomized controlled trial designed to improve hepatitis knowledge and health promoting behaviors and subsequently decrease stimulant use and incarceration with 422 (G/B) homeless men between 18 and 46years of age. Findings revealed that no significant program differences on incarceration in the 4months following the intervention. However, younger participants (p=.010), and those with prior incarceration (p=.001) were at greater risk for incarceration at 4months. An additional factor associated with incarceration at 4months included living on the street for at least 1week (p=.049).