Psychosocial risk factors for HIV transmission in male drug abusers.
We studied the psychosocial risk factors associated with Black, Hispanic, and White (N = 257) male intravenous drug abusers' needle-sharing behavior with familiar individuals and with strangers. Approximately half the subjects were HIV+. The findings supported a mediational model in that risk factors in the family domain were associated with peer and personality risk factors conducive to needle sharing that, in turn, were related to needle-sharing behavior.
Brook
J S
JS
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences New York Medical College.
Brook
D W
DW
Whiteman
M
M
Roberto
J
J
Masci
J R
JR
De Catalogne
J
J
Amundsen
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D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016485:Needle Sharing / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014505:Urban Population
D008691:Methadone