Effect of MMT on reducing the transmission of HIV among IDUs / 中国艾滋病性病

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effect of methadone maintenance treatment(MMT) on reducing HIV infection among injecting drug users(IDUs) in Yueyang city of Hunan province.Methods Local IDUs were provided with MMT along with peer education and behavior interventions,and they were tested for HIV antibody to evaluate the effect of MMT after one year treatment.Results Of the 113 IDUs who were negative at the entry,none turned to be positive after one year treatment and the negative partners of 22 IDUs with positive HIV antibody remained negative one year later,and the negative rate of urine test maintained at 76.10%.Conclusion MMT combined with peer education and behavior interventions will decrease the use of heroin,prevent HIV infection among IDUs and reduce their partners' susceptibility to HIV.