title: Comparison of HIV risk by duration of injection drug use.
abstract: Early studies documented an inverse association between the HIV risk and duration of injection among injection drug users (IDUs). Results from subsequent studies have been inconsistent. To examine this issue, we conducted interviews with 395 street-recruited active IDUs from 38 neighborhoods in New York City during 2005 and 2008. We observed no significant differences in drug or risky sex behaviors by duration of drug use among these IDUs. Despite this, continuing to tailor HIV prevention programs for these recent-onset IDUs is prudent. The study's limitations are noted.
authors.affiliation: Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA. dvlahov@nyam.org
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vlahov
authors.forename: Danielle C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Ompad
authors.forename: Crystal M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nandi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055030:Drug Users; D015658:HIV Infections; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009519:New York City; D012306:Risk; D012309:Risk-Taking; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous; D013997:Time Factors