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DOCN M94A2443
TI Behaviors concerning AIDS among i.v. drug-users attending 3 anonymous
and free testing centres.
DT 9412
AU Helal H; Momas I; Cherie L; Pretet S; Poinsard R; DASES-Sous-Direction
Sante 94/96 Quai de la Rapee, Paris.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):303 (abstract no. PC0140). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370132
AB OBJECTIVES--To analyse sexual and drug use behaviors and their changes
according to information, to evaluate the association of HIV
seropositivity with potential risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS--This
study was carried out, during 4 months (February 1-May 30 1993 amongst
all drug-users attending the 3 centres for HIV testing and counseling (n
= 147). These patients were interviewed by physicians during the
consultation about: drug history, sexual behaviors and level of
information on HIV transmission. The statistical analysis was performed
using EPIINFO and BMDP packages. RESULTS--The sample included: 74%
males, with a mean age of 29 years and a good academic standard (43%
middle school, 45% high school or university). These characteristics did
not differ from those of patients attending an abuse-drug clinic. Drug
history: the patients had been using drug for 7 years, on average. 98%
of them used heroine and 30% heroine with 3 or more other drugs. 65% did
not share needles during the previous 12 months. Sexual behaviors: 85%
were heterosexual with an average of 3 sexual partners in the last year.
44% had drug-user partners and 48% HIV seropositive sexual partners. 25%
reported regular condom use with casual partner but 33% never used
condom. Information and behavior change: 76% of the patients estimated
they had a good knowledge about HIV transmission. This group of informed
patients shared the syringe significantly less often than non or poorly
informed patients (p = 0.03). But the two groups did not differ in
sexual behavior. HIV seropositivity: 9.6% had HIV antibodies. In this
sample, the serostatus was not statistically related to any risk factor
(needle sharing, sexual partners). However the duration of drug-use was
significantly higher amongst HIV seropositive patients (p = 0.02).
CONCLUSION--There is a clear improvement in the drug-use behavior but
the sexual risk is still high (high risk sexual partners, slight condom
use).
DE Adult Female France Human HIV Infections/*TRANSMISSION HIV
Seropositivity Male Needle Sharing Risk Factors Sex Behavior
Substance Abuse, Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).