TY - JOUR
T1 - HIV Infection in Intravenous Drug Abusers
AU - Williams, Ann Bartley
AU - D'Aquila, Richard T.
AU - Williams, Alan E.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1987/12
Y1 - 1987/12
N2 - To develop prevention interventions and strategies, we conducted a study to determine the seroprevalence of HIV infection among intravenous drug abusers seeking treatment for drug abuse and to identify specific risk factors for HIV infection in this group. Of the sample, 24 percent were seropositive. Specific risk factors included black or Hispanic ethnicity, older age, a longer history of intravenous drug abuse and a higher man number of illegal injections in the past year. Suggestions are made for nurses and health educators providing AIDS/HIV education to this population.
AB - To develop prevention interventions and strategies, we conducted a study to determine the seroprevalence of HIV infection among intravenous drug abusers seeking treatment for drug abuse and to identify specific risk factors for HIV infection in this group. Of the sample, 24 percent were seropositive. Specific risk factors included black or Hispanic ethnicity, older age, a longer history of intravenous drug abuse and a higher man number of illegal injections in the past year. Suggestions are made for nurses and health educators providing AIDS/HIV education to this population.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1987.tb00003.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1987.tb00003.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 3692520
AN - SCOPUS:0023461506
SN - 1527-6546
VL - 19
SP - 179
EP - 183
JO - Journal of Nursing Scholarship
JF - Journal of Nursing Scholarship
IS - 4
ER -
