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Puerto Rican injection drug users: Prevention implications in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico (2008)
(Usagers de drogues portoricains par injection : implications pour la prévention au Massachussetts et à Porto rico)
Auteur(s) :
LOPEZ, L. M. ;
DE SAXE ZERDEN, L. ;
FITZGERALD, T. C. ;
LUNDGREN, L. M.
Année
2008
Page(s) :
64-73
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
41
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases)
Thésaurus mots-clés
INJECTION
;
PREVENTION
;
ENQUETE
;
VIH
;
HEPATITE
;
IST
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
;
PORTO RICO
Note générale :
Evaluation and Program Planning, 2008, 31, (1), 64-73, tabl.
Résumé :
This study examines whether place of residence is a factor associated with reporting a positive HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C (HCV), or Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) status in a sample of 400 injection drug users (IDUs) residing on the Island of Puerto Rico (N=139) and in western Massachusetts (N=261). Logistic regression models revealed that IDUs residing in western Massachusetts were 66% less likely to be HIV positive compared to IDUs residing in Puerto Rico (p<.000) while IDUs residing in western Massachusetts were about 67% less likely to have a positive STD status than those residing in Puerto Rico (p<.000). Place of residence was not significantly associated with HCV status. Results indicate the need to develop prevention programs tailored to the unique socio-cultural context of Puerto Rican IDUs residing on the Island of Puerto Rico whose circumstances differ from those in the mainland US. To reduce drug use, HIV/AIDS, HCV, and STDs among Puerto Ricans in both locales, the Capacity Enhancement Model is proposed in order to develop more effective prevention programs (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Boston University School of Social Work, 264 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.
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