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Article de Périodique
Comparison of HIV risk by duration of injection drug use (2011)
Auteur(s) :
VLAHOV, D. ;
OMPAD, D. C. ;
FULLER, C. M. ;
NANDI, V.
Année
2011
Page(s) :
181-191
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
VIH
;
COMPARAISON
;
CONDUITE A RISQUE
;
INJECTION
;
ADOLESCENT
;
JEUNE ADULTE
;
EPIDEMIOLOGIE
;
ENQUETE
;
QUESTIONNAIRE
Résumé :
Early studies documented an inverse association between the HIV risk and duration of injection among injection drug users (IDUs). Results from subsequent studies have been inconsistent. To examine this issue, we conducted interviews with 395 street-recruited active IDUs from 38 neighborhoods in New York City during 2005 and 2008. We observed no significant differences in drug or risky sex behaviors by duration of drug use among these IDUs. Despite this, continuing to tailor HIV prevention programs for these recent-onset IDUs is prudent. The study's limitations are noted.
Affiliation :
Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, and Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York, United States / Etats-Unis