HIV seroprevalence in intravenous drug users
Los Angeles, California, 1986
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11039358 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laurene Mascola (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health), Loren Lieb, K A Iwakoshi, David McAllister (0000-0003-3550-1764), T Siminowski, Madison Giles (0000-0002-6646-2772), Grace Run, Shirley L Fannin, Irma H Strantz |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-82 |
| Publication date | 1989-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.79.1.81 |
| PMID | 2909190 |
| OpenAlex | W2071501380 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 5 |
To estimate the seroprevalence and investigate risk behaviors for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in intravenous drug users in Los Angeles County, a stratified, random sample of 790 clients, enrolled in either methadone maintenance or detoxification programs, were studied. Thirteen study participants (1.8 per cent) were seropositive; of these, five were homosexual/bisexual males and three were female prostitutes. Ninety-five per cent of all participants reported sharing needles. Risk reduction education efforts must be expanded before the HIV antibody prevalence rate increases
Antibody · Environmental health · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Intravenous drug · Methadone · Methadone maintenance · Needle sharing · Psychiatry · Serology · Seroprevalence · Viral disease · Demography · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Immunology · Medicine
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2003 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |