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JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
卷 46, 期 3, 页码 325-331出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2013.09.004
关键词
HIV; HCV; Drug use; Substance abuse; Non-injecting drug use; Injecting drug use
资金
- NIDA NIH HHS [R01 DA003574, P30 DA011041] Funding Source: Medline
Transitions from injecting to non-injecting drug use have been reported from many different areas, particularly in areas with large human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics. The extent to which such transitions actually protect against HIV and HCV has not been determined. A cross-sectional survey with HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) testing was conducted with 322 former injectors (persons who had injected illicit drugs but permanently transitioned to non-injecting use) and 801 current injectors recruited in New York City between 2007 and 2012. There were no differences in HIV prevalence, while HCV prevalence was significantly lower among former injectors compared to Current injectors. Years injecting functioned as a mediating variable linking former injector status to lower HCV prevalence. Transitions have continued well beyond the reduction in the threat of AIDS to injectors in the city. New interventions to support transitions to non-injecting drug use should be developed and supported by both drug treatment and syringe exchange programs. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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