HIV incidence among high-risk Puerto Rican drug users: a comparison of East Harlem, New York, and Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

作者: Sherry Deren , Sung-Yeon Kang , Hector M. Col??n , Jonny F. Andia , Rafaela R. Robles

DOI: 10.1097/00126334-200408150-00010

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摘要: Significant differences in HIV-related risk behaviors have been found between Puerto Rican drug users New York City (NY) and Rico (PR). An examination of HIV incidence rates characteristics seroconverters each location was undertaken. Baseline follow-up interviewing testing were conducted 1998 to 2002 with seronegative injection (IDUs) crack smokers from East Harlem, NY (n = 455) Bayamon, PR 268). There a total 32 seroconverters, 9 23 PR, for seroconversion 0.88/100 person-years at (pyr; 95% CI, 0.31-1.45) 3.37/100 pyr (95% 2.02-4.72) (P < 0.001). In variables significantly related younger age using shooting galleries. Being methadone treatment protective against seroconversion. NY, use The higher rate indicates need enhance prevention efforts, including increasing access sterile syringes. address sexual both locations also indicated. Resources focusing on reducing transmission the Caribbean should include efforts target use-HIV epidemic PR.

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