Document 2444
 DOCN  M94A2444
 TI    Trends in HIV prevalence among male and female IDU's.
 DT    9412
 AU    Muga R; Rodriguez R; Egea JM; Moreno I; Navio M; Tor J; Infectious
       Disease Unit, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol,; Barcelona, Spain.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):302 (abstract no. PC0135). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370131
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To analyze the epidemiologic differences of HIV infection
       between male and female intravenous drug users (IDUs). METHODS: 650 IDUs
       consecutively admitted to a drug dependence unit from February 1987 to
       October 1993. RESULTS: Age at admission: (25 yrs), length of addiction
       (74 months) and the age at the beginning drug use (19 yrs) show no
       differences between male and female IDUs. TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT
       VOLUME. CONCLUSIONS: Female IDUs become HIV infected earlier than males,
       at least for the first months of addiction. Differences in patterns of
       sexual relationships and drug-using practices could play a role in the
       higher risk of HIV infection among female IDUs.
 DE    Adult  Female  Human  HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/TRANSMISSION  HIV
       Seroprevalence  Male  Risk Factors  Sex Factors  Spain/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Substance Abuse, Intravenous/*COMPLICATIONS  MEETING ABSTRACT

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