کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1071771 1486203 2007 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Gender differences in injection risk behaviors at the first injection episode
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی علوم اعصاب رفتاری
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Gender differences in injection risk behaviors at the first injection episode
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectivesTo examine gender differences in drug injection equipment sharing at injecting initiation.MethodsYoung injecting drug users (IDUs) in New York City February 1999–2003 were surveyed about injection risk behaviors and circumstances at initiation. Analyses were gender-stratified and excluded participants who initiated alone. Multiple logistic regression estimated adjusted odds ratios.ResultsParticipants (n = 249) were 66% male and 82% White. Mean initiation age was 19.2; mean years since initiating was 3.0. Women were significantly more likely to cite social network influence as a reason for initiating, to have male and sex partner initiators, and to share injecting equipment than men. Among women, sharing any injection equipment was associated with initiation by a sex partner and having ≥2 people present. Among men, being injected by someone else predicted sharing any injection equipment, while using a legally obtained syringe was protective.ConclusionsSocial persuasion stemming from sexual and/or social relationships with IDUs may increase women's risk of sharing injection equipment at initiation, and consequently, their early parenteral risk of acquiring blood-borne infections. Interventions should focus on likely initiates, especially women in injecting-discordant sex partnerships, and IDUs (potential initiators).

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Drug and Alcohol Dependence - Volume 89, Issues 2–3, 10 July 2007, Pages 145–152
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