Reduced probability of HIV infection among crack cocaine--using injection drug users

Bibliographic Data

ID11037622
AuthorsMartin Y Iguchi (0000-0002-1948-2789, Allegheny College), Donald A Bux
Year1997
Volume87
Issue6
Pages1008-1012
Publication date1997-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.87.6.1008
PMID9224185
OpenAlexW1973630831
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited16

OBJECTIVES: This study examined in greater detail the authors' previously reported finding that crack use among injection drug users is associated with lower levels of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS: Self-reported data and blood tests for HIV antibodies from 4840 out-of-treatment injection drug users were used to examine relationships among crack use, HIV risk behavior, and HIV infection. RESULTS: Crack use was significantly associated with higher levels of many sexual risk and needle use behaviors and was consistently associated, independently of all behavioral variables examined, with lower rates of HIV infection. CONCLUSIONS: Crack use among injection drug users appears to be associated with lower risk for HIV infection independently of other behavioral variables

Crack cocaine · Drug · Drug injection · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Infection risk · Intravenous drug · Psychiatry · Viral disease · Emergency Medicine · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Immunology · Medicine · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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