COCAINE USE AND RISKY INJECTION AND SEXUAL BEHAVIORS

被引:95
作者
HUDGINS, R [1 ]
MCCUSKER, J [1 ]
STODDARD, A [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MASSACHUSETTS, SCH PUBL HLTH, AIDS RES UNIT, AMHERST, MA 01003 USA
关键词
COCAINE CRACK; HIV; IDU; RISK BEHAVIOR;
D O I
10.1016/0376-8716(94)01060-X
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
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摘要
The association between cocaine use (crack and injection cocaine) and risky behaviors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was investigated among participants in a multi-site study at drug treatment and non-drug treatment sites in Worcester, Massachusetts. Cocaine use was more prevalent among young, African-American men. compared to heroin injectors cocaine injectors had higher risk injection and sexual behaviors. Among non-injectors, crack users were more likely to have multiple partners and receive money or drugs for sex. Cocaine use, either injected or smoked as crack, should be considered a high risk behavior for HIV infection.
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