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Where injecting drug users receive HIV counseling and testing
R O Valdiserri1, T S Jones, G R West
1CDC, NCPS, Atlanta, GA 30333.
Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Most illegal injecting drug users (IDUs) received HIV counseling and testing outside of drug treatment centers. HIV prevention programs for IDUs must expand beyond drug treatment settings to reduce transmission.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Prevention
Background:
- In 1990, 1.5 million HIV tests were conducted at public sites.
- Eight percent of tests were for self-identified illegal injecting drug users (IDUs).
- HIV prevention for IDUs is critical due to transmission risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze HIV testing and counseling service utilization by self-identified IDUs.
- To determine the settings where IDUs access HIV services.
- To inform the development of effective HIV prevention strategies for IDUs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of client records from 28 project areas.
- Examination of self-reported risk behavior by service delivery site.
- Comparison of testing and seropositive individuals' service access.
Main Results:
- 68% of tested IDUs accessed services outside drug treatment centers.
- 82% of seropositive IDUs received services in non-drug treatment settings.
- Significant utilization of HIV services in diverse community locations.
Conclusions:
- HIV counseling and testing for IDUs should be accessible in multiple settings.
- Collaboration between HIV service sites and drug treatment programs is essential.
- Broadening service delivery enhances HIV prevention for IDUs and the general population.