[Drugs and AIDS: which relationship?]. / Droga e SIDA: qual a relacao?
J Psicol
; 10(1): 26-9, 1992 Jan.
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PIP: 70% of AIDS victims are homosexuals and 20% are iv drug abusers. In Spain and Italy more than 50% of AIDS victims are drug abusers. According to the work group on AIDS in Portugal in January 1990 there were 348 cases diagnosed: 159 were homosexuals and bisexuals, 36 were drug addicts, 74 were heterosexuals, 19 were hemophiliacs, 17 had had blood transfusions, 1 was a mother-child infection, and 42 were unknown routes of infection. The typical profile of a drug addict includes a low threshold of frustration, irresponsibility, lack of remorse, and inability to follow a life plan. The work group on AIDS and WHO proposed the use of sterile syringes and condoms for drug addicts, however, practical implementation is difficult. A 1989 study in Buenos Aires showed that about 34% of drug addicts became HIV seropositive via the iv route. A 1989 prison population study indicated that 61% of 113 imprisoned drug addicts were seropositive. Preventive behavior modification is difficult to achieve in an isolated way. A global intervention strategy is needed for AIDS prevention involving all professionals combating its spread in order to break the cycle of self-destruction and aggression of drug addicts who are ostracized, rejected, and punished by society.^ieng
Palavras-chave
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention and control; Americas; Argentina; Behavior; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Diseases; Drug Addiction; Europe; Hiv Infections--prevention and control; Homosexuals; Italy; Latin America; Mediterranean Countries; Prisoners; Sex Behavior; Social Problems; South America; Southern Europe; Spain; Substance Addiction; Viral Diseases
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Prisioneiros
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Homossexualidade
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Infecções por HIV
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
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Europa
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
J Psicol
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Portugal