Prevalence of HIV-1 among recent arrestees in Los Angeles County, California: serial cross-sectional study, 1991-1995.

摘要: Injection drug users (IDU), crack smokers, and commercial sex workers engage in illegal activities that place them at risk for HIV infection. The marginalized nature of these groups often limits use customary sampling methods to assess prevalence. We tested urine samples recent arrestees evaluate prevalence at-risk populations are difficult access using standard surveillance methods. HIV-1 antibodies specimens Los Angeles County (California, U.S.A.) as part the Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) Program funded by U. S. National Institute Justice. Data presented 5 years a serial cross-sectional study arrestees. Results from 1991 through 1995 indicate slight increase among smokers (from 4% 6%). Prevalence estimates were relatively stable IDU (6%), male (3%) female (3%), who share needles (9%), (6%). status was independently associated with injection use, smoking, ever having exchanged money or drugs. arrestee subgroups may reflect community. However benefit DUF sample must be weighed against bias introduced nonrandom estimate