HIV–Related Communication and Perceived Norms: An Analysis of the Connection Among Injection Drug Users

摘要: Although research has consistently shown a link between perceived norms and HIV risk behaviors, examining interpersonal variables that may contribute to is sparse. Verbal communication an important mechanism for establishing, altering, maintaining norms. In this study we assess the association HIV-related Baseline data from 684 drug injectors enrolled in STEP into Action (STEP) were analyzed. Multivariate results revealed injection users (IDUs) who talked their partners about less likely perceive they engaged risky behavior (beta = -1.53, SE 0.29, p < .001). Also, exchanging sex money or drugs 15.83, 7.02, .024), going shooting gallery 17.03, 6.79, .013), having IDU partner 15.34, 6.58, .020) associated with belief peers' practiced behaviors. These findings be used develop peer education prevention interventions users.