HIV infection in females dependent on drugs.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
One hundred and seventy-one drug-dependent females in a drug rehabilitation centre were studied to estimate the prevalence of HIV infection among them. Twenty-four (14%) were positive on the Western Blot test. The presence of HIV infection was significantly correlated with syphilis (p < 0.03) and age (p < 0.001); 83% of those who were HIV positive were intravenous drug users. The need for harm reduction programmes to prevent spread of HIV infection among injecting drug users is stressed.
Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
- Illicit Drugs
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Substance-Related Disorders