Substance use among women at risk for HIV infection.
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.
Wambach
K G
KG
Florida State University, Tallahassee.
Byers
J B
JB
Harrison
D F
DF
Levine
P
P
Imershein
A W
AW
Quadagno
D M
DM
Maddox
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003042:Cocaine; D016578:Crack Cocaine; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D015528:HIV Seroprevalence / Q000639:trends; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008019:Life Style; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D016578:Crack Cocaine; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D003042:Cocaine