A DECLINE IN HIV-INFECTED NEEDLES RETURNED TO NEW-HAVENS NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM - CLIENT SHIFT OR NEEDLE EXCHANGE

被引：41

作者：

KAPLAN, EH

KHOSHNOOD, K

HEIMER, R

机构：

[1] YALE UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT INTERNAL MED,NEW HAVEN,CT 06520

[2] YALE UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT EPIDEMIOL & PUBL HLTH,NEW HAVEN,CT 06520

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 1994年 / 84卷 / 12期

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D O I：

10.2105/AJPH.84.12.1991

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

The New Haven needle exchange program experienced a significant decline in the fraction of returned needles containing human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) proviral DNA. Is this decline due to the operations of the needle exchange or to a shift in clients? Analysis of demographic and behavioral data revealed that only one variable, the race of participating clients, changed significantly over time. However, HIV-1 prevalences in needles given to Whites and to non-Whites were not statistically different. Thus, client shift cannot be responsible for the decline in the observed HIV prevalence in needles. Instead, needle circulation times were a significant predictor of HIV prevalence.

引用

页码：1991 / 1994

页数：4

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