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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).