Incarceration history as a risk factor for HIV infection among Puerto Rican injection drug users
P. R. health sci. j
; P. R. health sci. j;12(1): 13-7, abr. 1993.
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| ID: lil-176710
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RESUMO
This study assesses factors associated with incarceration history and HIV seropositivity among 1,700 out-of-treatment drug injectors recruited in Puerto Rico between 1989-1990 from health care centers, emergency rooms, copping areas, shooting galleries, bars, billiard rooms and street corners. Analysis links incarceration history with criminal involvement and chronic drug use. After controlling for sociodemographics and previously reported correlates of HIV status, regression analysis shows incarceration history significantly relates to HIV status. The only predictor of incarceration history not related to HIV status was illegal activity as a major source of income. Analysis emphasizes HIV prevention programs within the penal system
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Prisioneiros
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Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa
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Soropositividade para HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
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Puerto rico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
P. R. health sci. j
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Porto Rico