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DOCN M9490314
TI The risk of HIV infection in a national sample of women with injection
drug-using partners.
DT 9411
AU Tortu S; Beardsley M; Deren S; Davis WR; National Development and
Research Institutes Inc., New York, NY; 10013.
SO Am J Public Health. 1994 Aug;84(8):1243-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94337887
AB OBJECTIVES. This study reports on a large, national cohort of women with
injection drug-using sex partners. Information is provided on
demographic characteristics; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk
factors, including unprotected sex and incidence of sexually transmitted
diseases; use of noninjected drugs; HIV serostatus; and other selected
health variables. METHODS. A sample of 5162 heterosexual women was
recruited for a national acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
research and demonstration project. A structured interview was
administered, and the women had the option of undergoing HIV testing.
Statistical analyses compared three groups on variables of interest:
women with single sex partners, women with multiple partners, and women
with multiple partners who exchanged sex for drugs and/or money.
RESULTS. These groups differed significantly on virtually all of the
demographic and risk variables examined. Women with multiple partners
who exchanged sex for drugs and/or money were at higher risk for HIV
than women in the other groups, even when selected demographic variables
were controlled. CONCLUSIONS. Research is needed on the efficacy of
prevention efforts involving these diverse groups of women at risk for
AIDS.
DE Adult Cohort Studies Comparative Study Female Health Status
Indicators Human HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY/PREVENTION &
CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION Incidence *Population Surveillance
Prostitution Risk Factors Risk-Taking Sampling Studies *Sexual
Partners Sexually Transmitted Diseases/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Substance Abuse, Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY Support, U.S.
Gov't, P.H.S. United States/EPIDEMIOLOGY *Women's Health JOURNAL
ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).