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2314716

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-4-26
pubmed:abstractText
Forty newly admitted patients to a methadone treatment clinic in New York City were interviewed to assess their patterns of intravenous (IV) drug abuse, sexual activity, and other risk behaviors for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The study revealed a marked decline in needle sharing since 1984 (46% to 14%), despite a concurrent doubling of the number of weekly IV drug injections per subject (10 to 21). High rates of promiscuous heterosexual activity were noted among men (80% said they were currently active with more than one woman), while the rates of condom use were low, as reported by both men and women (less than 30%). Recent reduction in weight were reported by 40% of subjects, and the average body mass of all individuals was subnormal. Thus, despite an apparent decline in needle sharing, high risk sexual behavior is apparently persisting, drug use is increasing, and nutritional deficits are prevalent among IV drug abusers. Synergism of these factors should be considered in the manifestation of HIV infection among IV drug abusers.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0028-7628
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
90
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
123-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Changes in AIDS risk behavior among intravenous drug abusers in New York City.
pubmed:affiliation
American Health Foundation, New York, NY 10017.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study