Gender differences in the rates and correlates of HIV risk behaviors among drug abusers.
This study examined gender differences in the rates and correlates of HIV risk behaviors among 1,429 clients participating in multi-site trials throughout the United States between 2001 and 2005 as part of the National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded Clinical Trials Network. Women engaged in higher risk sexual behaviors. Greater alcohol use and psychiatric severity were associated with higher risk behaviors for women, while impaired social relations were associated with decreased risk for men. Specific risk factors were differentially predictive of HIV risk behaviors for women and men, highlighting the need for gender-specific risk-reduction interventions. Limitations of the study are discussed.
Brooks
Audrey
A
Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA. brook-aj@email.arizona.edu
Meade
Christina S
CS
Potter
Jennifer Sharpe
JS
Lokhnygina
Yuliya
Y
Calsyn
Donald A
DA
Greenfield
Shelly F
SF
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult