Mortality among problem drug users in Rome: an 18-year follow-up study, 1980-97

This follow-up study was undertaken to assess consistencies or changes in attitudes and behavior of self-reported Mexican American drug users from 1973 (N=254) to 1977 (N=150). Analysis of the data indicated significant changes in the users' socioeconomic status, home environment, school related variables, and attitudes toward drug use. Drug users were consistent in their views on how to deal with a drug problem if one is perceived and their confidence in selected social institutions.

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A FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF 24 CHILDREN BORN TO INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS INFECTED WITH HIV

Pediatric Research ◽

10.1203/00006450-198708000-00157 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 239-239

Author(s):

C Marti-Gaudes ◽

J Llorens-Terol ◽

A Mur

Keyword(s):

Drug Users ◽

Intravenous Drug ◽

Intravenous Drug Users ◽

Follow Up Study

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HIV Infection Risk Behaviors and Methadone Treatment: Client-Reported HIV Infection in a Follow-up Study of Injecting Drug Users in New England

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse ◽

10.3109/00952999709016885 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 397-411 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Robert M. Brackbill ◽

Robin J. Macgowan ◽

Deborah Rugg

Keyword(s):

Hiv Infection ◽

New England ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Drug Users ◽

Methadone Treatment ◽

Injecting Drug Users ◽

Infection Risk ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Hiv Infection Risk

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HIV Incidence and Factors Contributed to Retention in a 12-Month Follow-up Study of Injection Drug Users in Sichuan Province, China

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes ◽

10.1097/01.qai.0000152398.47025.0f ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 459-463 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Yuhua Ruan ◽

Guangming Qin ◽

Shizhu Liu ◽

Hanzhu Qian ◽

Li Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Injection Drug Users ◽

Drug Users ◽

Sichuan Province ◽

Injection Drug ◽

Hiv Incidence ◽

Follow Up Study

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A syringe exchange programme in prison as prevention strategy against HIV infection and hepatitis B and C in Berlin, Germany

Epidemiology and Infection ◽

10.1017/s0950268805005613 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 134 (4) ◽

pp. 814-819 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

K. STARK ◽

U. HERRMANN ◽

S. EHRHARDT ◽

U. BIENZLE

Keyword(s):

Drug Users ◽

Substantial Reduction ◽

Hcv Infection ◽

Syringe Sharing ◽

Drug Injection ◽

Injection Equipment ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Exchange Programme ◽

Syringe Exchange Programme

In two prisons in Berlin, Germany, provision of sterile injection equipment for injecting drug users (IDUs) started in 1998. To assess the programme's impact, the frequency of injecting drug use and syringe sharing, and the incidence of HIV, HBV, and HCV infection were determined in a follow-up study. Of all IDUs (n=174), 75% continued to inject. After the project start the level of syringe sharing declined from 71% during a 4-month period of previous imprisonment to 11% during the first 4 months of follow-up, and to virtually zero thereafter. Baseline seroprevalences for HIV, HBV, and HCV were 18, 53, and 82%. HIV and HCV seroprevalence at baseline was significantly associated with drug injection in prison prior to the project start. No HIV and HBV seroconversions, but four HCV seroconversions occurred. The provision of syringes for IDUs in appropriate prison settings may contribute to a substantial reduction of syringe sharing. However, the prevention of HCV infection requires additional strategies.

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