HIV seroprevalence in intravenous drug users: Los Angeles, California, 1986
To estimate the seroprevalence and investigate risk behaviors for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in intravenous drug users in Los Angeles County, a stratified, random sample of 790 clients, enrolled in either methadone maintenance or detoxification programs, were studied. Thirteen stud...
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Published in | American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 79; no. 1; pp. 81 - 82 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article Conference Proceeding |
Language | English |
Published |
Washington, DC
Am Public Health Assoc
01.01.1989
American Public Health Association |
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Summary: | To estimate the seroprevalence and investigate risk behaviors for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in intravenous drug users in Los Angeles County, a stratified, random sample of 790 clients, enrolled in either methadone maintenance or detoxification programs, were studied. Thirteen study participants (1.8 per cent) were seropositive; of these, five were homosexual/bisexual males and three were female prostitutes. Ninety-five per cent of all participants reported sharing needles. Risk reduction education efforts must be expanded before the HIV antibody prevalence rate increases. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0090-0036 1541-0048 |
DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.79.1.81 |