title: AIDS-related risk behaviour, polydrug use and temazepam.
abstract: In a study of AIDS-related risk behaviour among injecting drug users in the north west of England it was found that 90% were polydrug users, and 28% were using temazepam. A third of all polydrug users had regularly used more than three drugs in addition to their preferred drug in the previous year. Statistical analysis revealed that the use of temazepam and extensive polydrug use were associated with sharing injecting equipment. Significant associations were also found with indices of sexual risk behaviour. It was concluded that multiple drug use and the use of temazepam were associated with behaviour that could increase exposure to HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Community Studies, Manchester Polytechnic, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Klee
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Faugier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Boulton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D013693:Temazepam
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D013693:Temazepam