Document 0687
 DOCN  M94A0687
 TI    The HIV risk-taking behaviour and perceptions of pregnant injecting drug
       users.
 DT    9412
 AU    O'Neill K; Baker A; Cooke M; Collins EN; Wodak A; National Drug and
       Alcohol Research Centre, University of N.S.W.,; Kensington.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:38 (abstract no. TE2).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94348968
 AB    A sample of 94 pregnant injecting drug users (IDUS) were surveyed about
       their HIV risk-taking behaviour and perception of their risk of HIV
       infection. The women had been receiving methadone for varying periods,
       ranging from one week to 13 years (mean dose = 50 mg). In the month
       prior to interview, 93% had injected, 27% had used a needle after their
       partner, 12% after someone other than their partner. 76% of the sample
       believed it would be almost impossible for them to contract HIV by using
       a needle after their partner. 53% had been paid for sex in the previous
       year. Of these women, 71% always used condoms with clients and 28%
       usually did. 79% had a regular partner who was also an IDU. 77% never
       used condoms with their regular sexual partners, 73% believed that it
       would be almost impossible for them to contract HIV through unprotected
       sex with their partners. The women were asked their reasons for their
       perception of risk. The majority cited trust and the negative results of
       their previous HIV test, despite the fact that 6% had unprotected sex
       with a client or casual partner, 29% had used a needle after their
       partner and 12% had used a needle after someone other than their partner
       since their last HIV test.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  AIDS Serodiagnosis/PSYCHOLOGY  Condoms  Female
       Human  HIV Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*PSYCHOLOGY  Infant, Newborn
       *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Methadone/THERAPEUTIC USE  Narcotic
       Dependence/*PSYCHOLOGY/REHABILITATION  Needle Sharing/PSYCHOLOGY
       Pregnancy  Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       *PSYCHOLOGY  *Risk-Taking  Sexual Partners/PSYCHOLOGY  Substance Abuse,
       Intravenous/*PSYCHOLOGY/REHABILITATION  MEETING ABSTRACT

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