substance use among women at risk for hiv infection.

NLM AIDSLINE Substance use among women at risk for HIV infection. Wambach KG; Byers JB; Harrison DF; Levine P; Imershein AW; Quadagno DM;
October 30, 1992

J Drug Educ. 1992;22(2):131-46. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE This article reports results from a survey of culturally diverse women at risk for HIV infection in south Florida. Data concerning their substance use and its association with HIV risk behaviors are presented. Results indicate levels of consumption which exceed expectations based on general estimates of female substance use. Further, substance use was associated with specific behaviors and lifestyles which placed the women at increased risk for HIV infection. Adult Alcoholism/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL Cocaine Comparative Study Crack Cocaine Cross-Cultural Comparison Ethnic Groups/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA Female Florida/EPIDEMIOLOGY Health Behavior Human HIV Infections/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION HIV Seroprevalence/TRENDS Life Style Marijuana Abuse/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL Risk Factors Street Drugs Substance Abuse, Intravenous/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/ PREVENTION & CONTROL Substance Dependence/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY/PREVENTION & CONTROL Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. JOURNAL ARTICLE

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