Document 0314
 DOCN  M9490314
 TI    The risk of HIV infection in a national sample of women with injection
       drug-using partners.
 DT    9411
 AU    Tortu S; Beardsley M; Deren S; Davis WR; National Development and
       Research Institutes Inc., New York, NY; 10013.
 SO    Am J Public Health. 1994 Aug;84(8):1243-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94337887
 AB    OBJECTIVES. This study reports on a large, national cohort of women with
       injection drug-using sex partners. Information is provided on
       demographic characteristics; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk
       factors, including unprotected sex and incidence of sexually transmitted
       diseases; use of noninjected drugs; HIV serostatus; and other selected
       health variables. METHODS. A sample of 5162 heterosexual women was
       recruited for a national acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
       research and demonstration project. A structured interview was
       administered, and the women had the option of undergoing HIV testing.
       Statistical analyses compared three groups on variables of interest:
       women with single sex partners, women with multiple partners, and women
       with multiple partners who exchanged sex for drugs and/or money.
       RESULTS. These groups differed significantly on virtually all of the
       demographic and risk variables examined. Women with multiple partners
       who exchanged sex for drugs and/or money were at higher risk for HIV
       than women in the other groups, even when selected demographic variables
       were controlled. CONCLUSIONS. Research is needed on the efficacy of
       prevention efforts involving these diverse groups of women at risk for
       AIDS.
 DE    Adult  Cohort Studies  Comparative Study  Female  Health Status
       Indicators  Human  HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/  TRANSMISSION  Incidence  *Population Surveillance
       Prostitution  Risk Factors  Risk-Taking  Sampling Studies  *Sexual
       Partners  Sexually Transmitted Diseases/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Substance Abuse, Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Support, U.S.
       Gov't, P.H.S.  United States/EPIDEMIOLOGY  *Women's Health  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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