The trading of sex for drugs or money and HIV seropositivity among female intravenous drug users.

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.84.3.382
• Publication Date: 2008-11-29T13:18:52Z
• Authors: J Astemborski; D Vlahov; D Warren; L Solomon; K E Nelson
• Keywords: Seroprevalence

OBJECTIVES. Data from 538 women in a cohort study recruited 1988-1989 were analyzed to determined whether trading sex for drugs or money was independently associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalence population of female intravenous drug users. METHODS. The grouped according the number partners whom they reported during previous 10 years: none, 1 through 49 (low), 50 more (high); prevalence HIV seropositivity three groups 23.2%, 23.7%, and 47.6%, respectively. Logistic regression used compare low- high-trade separately group that no trading. RESULTS. Low not seroprevalent infection. In multivariate model, high (compared trading) significantly after adjustment cocaine use, history sexually transmitted diseases, duration use. CONCLUSIONS. These data indicate that, among drug-using women, levels This needs be targeted further intensive intervention.