A comparison of HIV-positive and HIV-negative crack users enrolled in a residential addiction treatment program.
This study compared 96 HIV-Positive (HIV+) and 357 HIV-Negative (HIV-) crack users who were participating in the same drug-free, residential treatment program. Comparisons were made on sociodemographic, health, criminal justice, psychosocial, and recovery motivation variables. As predicted, the HIV(+) participants were more apt than the HIV(-) participants to be female and recently homeless. Also as predicted, HIV(+) participants had poorer subjective health, had more convictions for various criminal offenses, and were less apt to acquire employment during treatment when compared to the HIV(-) participants. Contrary to prediction, HIV(+) participants reported more social support, were not less committed to abstinence or 12-step groups, and were not less apt to complete the treatment program in comparison to the HIV(-) participants. These results suggest that HIV(+) crack users can be successfully treated in a rigorous treatment program. Future research should examine post-treatment outcomes among HIV-infected persons.
Kingree
J B
JB
Comprehensive Addiction Rehabilitation Programs of Georgia, Inc. Decatur, USA.
Glasford
M T
MT
Jones-Allen
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016578:Crack Cocaine; D005260:Female; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012114:Residential Treatment; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D016578:Crack Cocaine