Drug Abuse Treatment Experience and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Active Drug Injectors in Ohio
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1995
Abstract
This study compares the sociodemographic characteristics and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behaviors of injection drug users who had received drug abuse treatment in the previous 5 years and those who had not received treatment. The National AIDS Demonstration Research Program database provided 2001 structured interviews, representing Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio. About 43% of the subjects reported having received treatment in the previous 5 years. Length of involvement with drugs, more frequent injection, more legal problems, and higher levels of HIV risk behaviors were associated with a history of treatment. Incorporating HIV risk reduction education in drug abuse treatment is an urgent priority.
Repository Citation
Siegal, H. A.,
Carlson, R. G.,
Falck, R. S.,
& Wang, J.
(1995). Drug Abuse Treatment Experience and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Active Drug Injectors in Ohio. American Journal of Public Health, 85 (1), 105-108.
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