HIV seroprevalence in intravenous drug users: Los Angeles, California, 1986.
To estimate the seroprevalence and investigate risk behaviors for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in intravenous drug users in Los Angeles County, a stratified, random sample of 790 clients, enrolled in either methadone maintenance or detoxification programs, were studied. Thirteen study participants (1.8 per cent) were seropositive; of these, five were homosexual/bisexual males and three were female prostitutes. Ninety-five per cent of all participants reported sharing needles. Risk reduction education efforts must be expanded before the HIV antibody prevalence rate increases.
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Los Angeles County Department of Health Service.
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D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D015141:Los Angeles; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles; D011897:Random Allocation; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders