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Limited Risk Compensation Among Women Who Inject Drugs: Results From the Project Sexual Health Equity Preexposure Prophylaxis Demonstration Study in Philadelphia

Authors :
Alexis M. Roth
Scarlett L. Bellamy
Angela R Bazzi
Barbara Van Der Pol
Nguyen Khoi Tran
Roman Shrestha
Susan G. Sherman
Source :
Sex Transm Dis, Sexually transmitted diseases, vol 49, iss 5
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The impact of preexposure prophylaxis uptake on sexual and injection-related behaviors among women who inject drugs is poorly understood. Over 24 weeks, preexposure prophylaxis uptake among women who inject drugs was associated with increased sharing of injection equipment but not syringes and no changes in condomless sex, providing limited evidence of risk compensation in this vulnerable population.

Details

ISSN :
15374521
Volume :
49
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Sexually transmitted diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....4a601e9da26977ccf35f4beb052ed1be