Abstract
A cohort of 111 injection drug users (IDUs) and their sex partners was assessed in 1988 concerning risk behaviors for HIV and knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Ten years later, in 1998, the cohort was reassessed using the same instrument. All who were HIV negative in 1988 were retested by blood draw for antibodies to HIV. A paired analysis was utilized to determine individual changes in risk behaviors for three serostatus groups-those who remained HIV negative (long-term HIV negatives), seroconverters, and those positive in 1988 (long-term HIV positives). Incidence was twice as high for sex partners (37.5%) as for IDUs (18.0%). Drug and needle use risk behaviors, except crack use, showed decreases; sexual risk behaviors were less amenable to change. Knowledge significantly increased among the long-term HIV negatives and seroconverters but not among those HIV positive in 1988. This analysis demonstrates the need for continued intervention among IDUs and their sex partners.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 187-199 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | AIDS and Behavior |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2005 |
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Keywords
- HIV/AIDS
- Injecting drug use
- Risk behavior
- Serostatus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Trends of HIV risk behaviors in a cohort of injecting drug users and their sex partners in Miami, Florida, 1988-1998. / McCoy, Clyde B; Metsch, Lisa R.; Comerford, Mary; Zhao, Wei; Coltes, Amanda J.; Messiah, Sarah.
In: AIDS and Behavior, Vol. 9, No. 2, 01.06.2005, p. 187-199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Trends of HIV risk behaviors in a cohort of injecting drug users and their sex partners in Miami, Florida, 1988-1998
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