[Evolution of the prevalence of HIV-1 infection in drug addicts in the Community of Madrid (1985-1986)].
BACKGROUND
To evaluate the evolution of the HIV infection in the drug addicts of Madrid.


METHODS
Data of 2,234 patients that entered for the first time in a Psychiatric Hospital Detoxication Unit of Madrid from October 1985 to december 1996 were recorded.


RESULTS
There was a reduction of the percentage of addicts infected by the HIV (of the 66 to 25%), also in the IVDUs men (of the 70 to 37.6%), but not in women. There was an increase in the number of addicts that had never injected drugs (of the 7 to the 45%).


CONCLUSIONS
Despite the reduction of HIV infection rate in drugs addicts in Madrid, it remains still very high.
Sopelana
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Servicio Regional de Salud, Hospital Psiquiátrico de Madrid.
Carrascosa
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García-Benito
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*