Incarceration history as a risk factor for HIV infection among Puerto Rican injection drug users
P. R. health sci. j
;
12(1): 13-7, abr. 1993.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-176710
RESUMO
This study assesses factors associated with incarceration history and HIV seropositivity among 1,700 out-of-treatment drug injectors recruited in Puerto Rico between 1989-1990 from health care centers, emergency rooms, copping areas, shooting galleries, bars, billiard rooms and street corners. Analysis links incarceration history with criminal involvement and chronic drug use. After controlling for sociodemographics and previously reported correlates of HIV status, regression analysis shows incarceration history significantly relates to HIV status. The only predictor of incarceration history not related to HIV status was illegal activity as a major source of income. Analysis emphasizes HIV prevention programs within the penal system
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Prisoners
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous
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HIV Seropositivity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
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Puerto Rico
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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