Human immunodeficiency virus infection and risk behaviors among injection drug users in four Puerto Rican communities
P. R. health sci. j
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12(1): 19-25, abr. 1993.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
This study compares the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and HIV risk behaviors among 1,702 injection drug users (IDUs) recruited within four catchment areas in metropolitan San Juan (79.9 per cent male and 20.1 per cent female). To assess the impact of different antecedent variables on intercommunity risk differences, we constructed separate logistic regression models for each one of the catchment areas in the analysis. Old San Juan/Santurce has the highest rate of HIV seropositivity. Furthermore, Old San Juan/Santurce IDUs were more likely to have had incarceration experience, to report using drugs only by injection, and to have been injecting drugs for 16 years or more. Also, this group was more likely to report practicing prostitution and to have been diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) than their peers from the other sites. The need of preventive programs in specific communities within metropolitan urban areas is discussed
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Prise de risque
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Infections à VIH
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Toxicomanie intraveineuse
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude de prévalence
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Caraïbes
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Porto Rico
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
P. R. health sci. j
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
1993
Type:
Article
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