Open AccessDrug abuse treatment experience and HIV risk behaviors among active drug injectors in Ohio.
Author(s) -
Harvey A. Siegal,
Robert G. Carlson,
Russel S. Falck,
Jichuan Wang
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.85.1.105
Subject(s) - medicine , drug , substance abuse , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , injection drug use , drug injection , psychiatry , family medicine , environmental health
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.