Shooting Gallery Attendance among IDUs in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: Correlates, Prevention Opportunities, and the Role of the Environment

作者: Morgan Philbin , Robin A. Pollini , Rebecca Ramos , Remedios Lozada , Kimberly C. Brouwer

DOI: 10.1007/S10461-008-9372-6

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摘要: We identified factors associated with shooting gallery attendance among injection drug users (IDUs) in two Mexico–US border cities. IDUs Tijuana (n = 222) and Ciudad Juarez 205), Mexico, who were ≥18 years injected illicit drugs the last month recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). An interviewer-administered survey collected sociodemographic behavioral data. Logistic regression was used to examine correlates of each Homelessness being arrested for syringe possession––both structural level factors––were use both In Juarez, younger age having overdosed also use. Our study highlights need interventions that mitigate homelessness facilitate changes law enforcement practices Harm reduction based within galleries should be considered prevent transmission blood-borne pathogens IDUs.

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