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Document 0617
DOCN M9630617
TI [Partnership and sex behavior of consumers of illegal drugs: a survey of
654 persons in the open drug scene in Zurich]
DT 9603
AU Muller T; Abteilung fur Klinische Immunologie, Universitatsspital;
Zurich.
SO Soz Praventivmed. 1995;40(5):285-97. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96076559
AB In the spring of 1991, a survey was carried out in the open drug scene
in Zurich's Platzspitz area with the objective of studying drug users'
behaviour with regard to relationships and sexuality, a random sample of
654 users (both male and female) of illegal drugs being interviewed and
the data drawn from these interviews being compared with corresponding
data on average young adults aged 17 to 30. The latter data have been
continuously collected since 1986 to evaluate Switzerland's strategy to
prevent AIDS. About fifty per cent of drug users are in steady
relationships, which is a smaller proportion than among average young
adults. On the other hand, occasional sexual contacts (whether or not a
steady relationship exists) are three times as frequent among drug
users. The use of condoms is slightly more frequent here than among the
average population, but is not as yet-and especially among those who are
HIV-positive-consistent enough by any means. The influence of drug abuse
on sexuality is usually felt to be negative (decline in libidinal
energy, impotence), and often brings about a decrease in sexual
contacts. This is equally true of both opiates and stimulants (cocaine,
amphetamine). Promiscuous behaviour is rare as such and does not occur
with any greater frequency than among the average population. However, a
large proportion of drug users is at some stage exposed to prostitution.
In summary, one can say that the preventive strategy continues to be
deficient where the sexual activities of drug users are concerned. A
greater effort should be made, in this context, to target the following
groups: persons already frequenting advice centers, persons who are
HIV-positive, and male prostitutes.
DE Adolescence Adult Condoms/UTILIZATION English Abstract Female Human
Libido Male Prostitution Sampling Studies *Sex Behavior *Social
Behavior Substance Abuse/*PSYCHOLOGY Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Switzerland Urban Population JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).