Access to Healthcare Among Injection Drug Users at a Needle Exchange Program in Pittsburgh, PA

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel O. Cisneros ◽  
Antoine B. Douaihy ◽  
Levent Kirisci
Keyword(s):  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Access To Healthcare ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program

HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION BY INJECTION DRUG USERS PARTICIPATING IN A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

2002 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 497-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elise D. Riley ◽  
Albert W. Wu ◽  
Benjamin Junge ◽  
Melissa Marx ◽  
Steffanie A. Strathdee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Health Services Utilization ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Exchange Program

Characteristics and HIV Risk Behaviors among Injection Drug Users in St. Petersburg, Russia: A Comparison of Needle Exchange Program Attenders and Nonattenders

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 787-804
Author(s):  
Kate Ksobiech ◽  
Anton M. Somlai ◽  
Jeffrey A. Kelly ◽  
Eric Benotsch ◽  
Cheryl Gore-Felton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program

Needle and Syringe Cleaning Practices among Injection Drug Users

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis G. Fisher ◽  
Colin R. Harbke ◽  
John R. Canty ◽  
Grace L. Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Repeated Measures Analysis ◽  
Exchange Condition ◽  
Risk Reduction Intervention

Bleach-mediated disinfection (BMD) of needles and syringes (NS) has been advocated as a risk-reduction intervention against HIV among injection drug users (IDUs). The effect of needle exchange on the BMD practices of 176 NS-sharing IDUs was evaluated. IDUs were randomly assigned to either 1) Pharmacy Sales Condition, access to NS via legal sales of nonprescription NS; or 2) Needle Exchange Condition, with additional access to NS via an experimental needle exchange program. Repeated measures analysis revealed a main effect of time on BMD, no effect of assignment condition, and no time by assignment interaction. Logistic regression revealed IDUs who traded sex for money or drugs were less likely to practice BMD, and IDUs who reported a reduced number of sex partners were more likely to practice BMD. Future interventions should incorporate behavioral BMD components and address the concerns of those who trade sex for money or drugs.

Multiperson Use of Syringes Among Injection Drug Users in a Needle Exchange Program

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadeep Shrestha ◽  
Michael W Smith ◽  
Karl W Broman ◽  
Homayoon Farzadegan ◽  
David Vlahov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program

Factors Associated With Frequent Needle Exchange Program Attendance in Injection Drug Users in Vancouver, Canada

1998 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris P. Archibald ◽  
Marianna Ofner ◽  
Steffanie A. Strathdee ◽  
David M. Patrick ◽  
Donald Sutherland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Program Attendance

Predictors of opiate agonist treatment retention among injection drug users referred from a needle exchange program

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Havens ◽  
Carl A. Latkin ◽  
Minya Pu ◽  
Llewellyn J. Cornelius ◽  
David Bishai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
Treatment Retention ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Opiate Agonist

The Social Context of Needle Exchange and User Self-Organization in San Francisco: Possibilities and Pitfalls

1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 583-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa D. Moore ◽  
Lynn D. Wenger
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Injection Drug Users ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Needle Exchange ◽  
The United States ◽  
Needle Exchange Program ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
The Social ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

In order to halt the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among injection drug users (IDUs), innovative intervention programs such as Prevention Point Needle Exchange have been established. As a means toward understanding the possibility of establishing User Self-Organizations, we reviewed pertinent literature and analyzed qualitative data that we collected at two syringe exchange sites in San Francisco. Based on our analysis, we discovered that IDUs in San Francisco are committed to working with the needle exchange program and with other IDUs to help decrease the transmission of HIV. We also discovered that the political and social context in the United States may not as easily foster user organizations as in Europe and Australia. We believe that in order to foster user organizations and broaden its harm-reduction approach, Prevention Point will have to confront internal and external contradictions to serve as a conduit for necessary social and political change.

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