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Document 0687
DOCN M94A0687
TI The HIV risk-taking behaviour and perceptions of pregnant injecting drug
users.
DT 9412
AU O'Neill K; Baker A; Cooke M; Collins EN; Wodak A; National Drug and
Alcohol Research Centre, University of N.S.W.,; Kensington.
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:38 (abstract no. TE2).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348968
AB A sample of 94 pregnant injecting drug users (IDUS) were surveyed about
their HIV risk-taking behaviour and perception of their risk of HIV
infection. The women had been receiving methadone for varying periods,
ranging from one week to 13 years (mean dose = 50 mg). In the month
prior to interview, 93% had injected, 27% had used a needle after their
partner, 12% after someone other than their partner. 76% of the sample
believed it would be almost impossible for them to contract HIV by using
a needle after their partner. 53% had been paid for sex in the previous
year. Of these women, 71% always used condoms with clients and 28%
usually did. 79% had a regular partner who was also an IDU. 77% never
used condoms with their regular sexual partners, 73% believed that it
would be almost impossible for them to contract HIV through unprotected
sex with their partners. The women were asked their reasons for their
perception of risk. The majority cited trust and the negative results of
their previous HIV test, despite the fact that 6% had unprotected sex
with a client or casual partner, 29% had used a needle after their
partner and 12% had used a needle after someone other than their partner
since their last HIV test.
DE Adolescence Adult AIDS Serodiagnosis/PSYCHOLOGY Condoms Female
Human HIV Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*PSYCHOLOGY Infant, Newborn
*Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Methadone/THERAPEUTIC USE Narcotic
Dependence/*PSYCHOLOGY/REHABILITATION Needle Sharing/PSYCHOLOGY
Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/PREVENTION & CONTROL/
*PSYCHOLOGY *Risk-Taking Sexual Partners/PSYCHOLOGY Substance Abuse,
Intravenous/*PSYCHOLOGY/REHABILITATION MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).