HIV serostatus and changes in risk behaviors among drug injectors and crack users

被引：1

作者：

Deren S. ^{[1
,2
]}

Beardsley M. ^{[1
]}

Tortu S. ^{[1
]}

Goldstein M.F. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl. Devmt. and Research Institutes, New York, NY

[2] Natl. Devmt. Res. Institutes, Inc., Two World Trade Center, New York

来源：

AIDS and Behavior | 1998年 / 2卷 / 2期

关键词：

Crack smokers; Drug injectors; HIV; Risk behaviors; Serostatus;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1022103131608

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摘要：

Interventions targeting high-risk drug users have found reductions in HIV risk behaviors over time. It is important to determine whether these changes occur among both HIV+ and HIV- drug users. A total of 225 drug injectors (31% HIV+) and 316 crack users (15% HIV+) were administered a baseline interview, received HIV testing, received test results, and participated in a 6-month follow-up interview. Both HIV+ and HIV- subjects significantly reduced risk behaviors over time, with greater reduction in some behaviors (e.g., percent of injectors sharing drug injection paraphernalia, p < .05) by HIV+ subjects. This finding supports the utility of HIV testing for high-risk drug users. Further research is needed to enhance understanding of risk behaviors and risk reduction among seropositives.

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页数：5

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