HIV RISK-RELATED BEHAVIORS AMONG INJECTION-DRUG USERS IN ROME - DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 1990 AND 1992

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DAVOLI, M [1 ]
PERUCCI, CA [1 ]
ABENI, DD [1 ]
ARCA, M [1 ]
BRANCATO, G [1 ]
FORASTIERE, F [1 ]
MONTIROLI, PM [1 ]
ZAMPIERI, F [1 ]
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[1] REG HLTH AUTHOR, EPIDEMIOL UNIT, ROME, ITALY
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10.2105/AJPH.85.6.829
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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Temporal differences in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk-related behaviors among injection drug users in Rome, Italy, were analyzed in 487 drug users recruited in 1990 and 450 recruited in 1992. Sharing of syringes decreased among self-reported HIV-positive drug users between 1990 and 1992, but there was no change in their sexual behavior. Fewer HIV-seronegative drug users reported passing on used syringes in 1992 than in 1990; however, there was no change in the percentage: of seronegative subjects using previously used syringes, and a reduction in condom use with primary partners. There still exists a great potential for transmission of HIV infection among injection drug users and from injection drug users to the general population.
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