Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II
This study aimed to characterize the profiles of injecting drug users (IDUs) who were unaware of their HIV serostatus, given the importance of this information for prevention strategies, especially in this vulnerable population, key to the HIV/AIDS dynamic. As part of a cross-sectional multi-city su...
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doaj-2ad217f20b4b4549a02a4e270634b9372020-11-24T22:44:44ZengEscola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo CruzCadernos de Saúde Pública0102-311X1678-44642006-01-01224815826Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil IIFerreira Aline DayrellCaiaffa Waleska TeixeiraBastos Francisco I.Mingoti Sueli AparecidaThis study aimed to characterize the profiles of injecting drug users (IDUs) who were unaware of their HIV serostatus, given the importance of this information for prevention strategies, especially in this vulnerable population, key to the HIV/AIDS dynamic. As part of a cross-sectional multi-city survey, IDUs were interviewed and HIV-tested by the ELISA technique. IDUs were categorized according to knowledge of their own HIV status as either aware or unaware. Means, averages, and proportions were compared between the groups using bi- and multivariate analyses. Of 857 IDUs interviewed, 34.2% were unaware of their HIV serostatus. Those who were unaware were more likely: to have been recruited at sites where the HIV prevalence rate was considered medium (> 10 to 50%; odds ratio = 8.0) or high (> 50%; 4.0); to be illiterate (OR = 4.54); to have no prior HIV test (OR = 2.22); to be male (OR = 1.81); and to have been enrolled more recently in syringe-exchange programs (OR = 1.69). HIV prevention programs should target both individuals at risk and HIV-positive individuals. Programs to expand access to HIV testing are pivotal and should be tailored to specific contexts and populations.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2006000400020AIDS SerodiagnosisIntravenous Substance AbuseAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeHIV |
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Ferreira Aline Dayrell Caiaffa Waleska Teixeira Bastos Francisco I. Mingoti Sueli Aparecida Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II Cadernos de Saúde Pública AIDS Serodiagnosis Intravenous Substance Abuse Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome HIV |
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Ferreira Aline Dayrell Caiaffa Waleska Teixeira Bastos Francisco I. Mingoti Sueli Aparecida |
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Ferreira Aline Dayrell |
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Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II |
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Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II |
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Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II |
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Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II |
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Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II |
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injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their hiv serostatus: findings from the multi-center study ajude-brasil ii |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública |
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0102-311X 1678-4464 |
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2006-01-01 |
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This study aimed to characterize the profiles of injecting drug users (IDUs) who were unaware of their HIV serostatus, given the importance of this information for prevention strategies, especially in this vulnerable population, key to the HIV/AIDS dynamic. As part of a cross-sectional multi-city survey, IDUs were interviewed and HIV-tested by the ELISA technique. IDUs were categorized according to knowledge of their own HIV status as either aware or unaware. Means, averages, and proportions were compared between the groups using bi- and multivariate analyses. Of 857 IDUs interviewed, 34.2% were unaware of their HIV serostatus. Those who were unaware were more likely: to have been recruited at sites where the HIV prevalence rate was considered medium (> 10 to 50%; odds ratio = 8.0) or high (> 50%; 4.0); to be illiterate (OR = 4.54); to have no prior HIV test (OR = 2.22); to be male (OR = 1.81); and to have been enrolled more recently in syringe-exchange programs (OR = 1.69). HIV prevention programs should target both individuals at risk and HIV-positive individuals. Programs to expand access to HIV testing are pivotal and should be tailored to specific contexts and populations. |
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AIDS Serodiagnosis Intravenous Substance Abuse Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome HIV |
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