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Document 0483
DOCN M9650483
TI Psychological dysfunction and HIV/AIDS risk behavior.
DT 9605
AU Camacho LM; Brown BS; Simpson DD; Institute of Behavioral Research,
Texas Christian University,; Forth Worth 76129, USA.
SO J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol. 1996 Feb 1;11(2):198-202.
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96147321
AB The relationship between psychological problems and human
immunodeficiency virus HIV/AIDS risk-taking behaviors was examined among
834 daily opioid users entering methadone treatment programs. A
composite measure of psychological dysfunction was created using
depression, anxiety, and hostility scales. This measure was found to be
significantly related to needle risk in terms of injecting with used
equipment, sharing of drug paraphernalia, and sharing with strangers.
Psychological dysfunction was also related to sexual risk taking in
terms of number of partners, unprotected sex with other injection drug
users, and trading sex. Use of cocaine was significantly related to all
measures of injection and sex-related risk taking; use of speedball
(heroin and cocaine) was significantly related to use of dirty equipment
and sharing of paraphernalia. The implications of study findings for
AIDS prevention programming are discussed.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*PSYCHOLOGY Adolescence Adult
Female Human HIV Infections/*PSYCHOLOGY Male Mental
Disorders/*PSYCHOLOGY Methadone/THERAPEUTIC USE Needle Sharing
Psychological Tests Risk Factors *Risk-Taking Sex Behavior Substance
Abuse, Intravenous/COMPLICATIONS/PSYCHOLOGY/ REHABILITATION Support,
U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).