Document 0767
 DOCN  M9480767
 TI    [Behavior associated with HIV-1 infection in drug addicts in Rome,
       1990-1992]
 DT    9410
 AU    Abeni DD; Davoli M; Perucci CA; Forastiere F; Brancato G; Montiroli PM;
       Zampieri F; Arca M; Osservatorio Epidemiologico, Regione Lazio.
 SO    Epidemiol Prev. 1994 Mar;18:49-55. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94314056
 AB    Two cross-sectional surveys have been conducted in Rome in 1990 and 1992
       to investigate prevalence and temporal differences of risk behaviours
       among drug injectors. A total of 487 drug injectors in 1990, and 450 in
       1992 have been interviewed both in the street and in treatment services.
       Twenty-four percent of the subjects interviewed in 1990 reported having
       used second-hand syringes in the preceding 6 months, as compared to 14%
       in 1992; in the two years 29% and 13%, respectively, reported having
       passed a second-hand syringe to other drug injectors. Fifty-six percent
       (46% in 1992) of primary partners of drug injectors interviewed were not
       drug users themselves, while the prevalence of non drug using occasional
       partners was 34% and 43% in the two surveys. In 1990 condom use with
       primary partner was reported by 48% of drug injectors, and by 41% in
       1992; condom use with occasional partners was 56% and 64% in the two
       years. The differences in sharing behaviours were observed for HIV-1
       positive subjects, while HIV-1 negatives reported the same prevalence of
       use of second-hand syringes in 1990 and 1992; no statistically
       significant differences have been found for sexual behaviours among the
       HIV-1 positives, while the HIV-1 negatives reported a lower prevalence
       of condom use with primary partner. The observed differences in the two
       years remain also adjusting for the socio-demographic characteristics of
       the two populations in a multiple logistic regression model. Prevalence
       of HIV-1 related risk behaviours among drug injectors is still too
       high.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*ETIOLOGY  Adult
       Comparative Study  Cross-Sectional Studies  English Abstract  Female
       Human  *HIV-1  Logistic Models  Male  Risk-Taking  Rome/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Substance Dependence/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Support, Non-U.S.
       Gov't  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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