title: HIV infection, risk behaviors, and depressive symptoms among Puerto Rican sex workers.
abstract: This paper examines the association of depressive symptoms with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and risk behaviors among 127 sex workers. Data were obtained by a structured interview and blood specimens tested for HIV. Findings showed a high prevalence rate of depressive symptoms for all sex workers regardless of HIV infection status. Results of a logistic regression analysis indicated that the use of injected drugs and engaging in unprotected intercourse with clients were strongly associated with a high level of depressive symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alegría
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vera
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Robles
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Rivera
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011647:Puerto Rico / Q000453:epidemiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011477:Sex Work; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications