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Risk factors for HIV-1 seroconversion among injection drug users: a case-control study

Authors :
Chitwood, Dale D.
Griffin, David K.
Comerford, Mary
Page, J. Bryan
Trapido, Edward J.
Lai, Shenghan
McCoy, Clyde B.
Source :
The American Journal of Public Health. Nov, 1995, Vol. 85 Issue 11, p1538, 5 p.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Sharing needles among injection drug users appears to be associated with becoming infected with HIV. Researchers compared 21 injection drug users who became infected with HIV while they were tracked over a two-year period with 76 similar persons who remained HIV negative. Injection drug users who became infected were four times more likely to have shared needles and syringes during the previous year than the noninfected group. Contracting a sexually transmitted disease during the previous year was marginally significant. African American descent was significant even after adjusting for behavioral and demographic factors. Programs to reduce HIV transmission among injection drug users should focus on reducing sharing of syringes and needles in addition to promoting safer sexual practices.

Details

ISSN :
00900036
Volume :
85
Issue :
11
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The American Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.17595474