Document 0769
 DOCN  M9550769
 TI    HIV infection among homeless adults and runaway youth, United States,
       1989-1992. Field Services Branch.
 DT    9505
 AU    Allen DM; Lehman JS; Green TA; Lindegren ML; Onorato IM; Forrester W;
       HIV Seroepidemiology Branch, Centers for Disease Control and;
       Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333.
 SO    AIDS. 1994 Nov;8(11):1593-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/95151237
 AB    OBJECTIVES: Homeless persons have an increased risk of HIV infection
       because of a high prevalence of HIV-related risk behaviors. These
       include drug use, sexual contact with persons at risk for HIV infection,
       and the exchange of sex for drugs. The objectives of this investigation
       were to describe HIV seroprevalence rates in homeless adults and runaway
       youth. METHODS: In 1989, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
       began collaboration with state and local health departments to conduct
       HIV seroprevalence surveys in homeless populations. Unlinked HIV
       seroprevalence surveys were conducted in 16 sites; 11 provided medical
       services primarily to homeless adults, and five to runaway youth aged <
       25 years. RESULTS: From January 1989 through December 1992, annual
       surveys were conducted in 16 sites in 14 cities. Site-specific
       seroprevalence rates ranged from 0-21.1% (median, 3.3%). Among homeless
       adults in three sites, rates were higher among men who had sex with
       other men and those who injected drugs than among persons with other
       risk exposures (28.9 versus 5.3%). In general, rates were higher for
       heterosexual men than for women and higher among African Americans than
       whites. In sites providing services to homeless youth, HIV
       seroprevalence rates ranged from 0-7.3% (median, 2.3%). CONCLUSIONS:
       These data indicate that HIV infection among homeless adults and runaway
       youth is an important public health problem. HIV prevention and
       treatment should be integrated into comprehensive health and medical
       programs serving homeless populations.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Age Factors  Bisexuality  Blacks  Comparative Study
       Hispanic Americans  Homeless Persons/*STATISTICS & NUMER DATA
       Homosexuality, Male  Human  HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  *HIV
       Seroprevalence  Male  Prevalence  Risk Factors  Risk-Taking  Runaway
       Reaction  United States/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Urban Population  Whites  JOURNAL
       ARTICLE

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