Historique
Périodique
Condom use behaviors in HIV-infected African American crack cocaine users
(Utilisation de préservatifs chez les usagers de crack afro-américains infectés par le VIH)
Auteur(s) :
TIMPSON, S. C. ;
WILLIAMS, M. L. ;
BOWEN, A. M. ;
KEEL K. B.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
211-220
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
38
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases)
Thésaurus mots-clés
USAGER
;
CRACK
;
ETHNIE
;
VIH
;
PRESERVATIF
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Substance Abuse, 2003, 24, (4), 211-220
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The purpose of this study was to investigate sexual risk behaviors and factors associated with consistent condom use of HIV+ African Americans receiving HAART who smoke crack. Participants were African Americans in Houston, Texas and over 18, being treated for HlV, and reported currently using crack. Measures included demographic variables, sexual behaviors, drug use, and nine psychosocial scales and seven escape scales. One hundred thirty seven participated in the study. Condom use was low across all partner types. Regression analyses revealed two demographic variables, and two psychosocial and one escape scale were significantly associated with intention to use condoms. One of the more alarming findings of this study concerns the large number of individuals who know they are HIV positive yet continue to have unprotected sex. The inconsistent condom use by these HIV+ individuals threatens the progress that has been made to stem the epidemic. (Review' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Center for Health Promotion and Prevention, School of Public Health, Univ. Texas Houston, 7000 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030. E-mail: stimpsonsph.uth.tmc.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.