TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1992//
TI  - Alcohol use and high-risk behavior by intravenous drug users in an AIDS education paradigm
JO  - Journal of studies on alcohol
A1  - Saxon, A. J.
A1  - Calsyn, D. A.
SP  - 611
EP  - 618
VL  - 53
IS  - 6
N2  - The relationship between alcohol consumption and high-risk behavior for HIV infection was examined among 313 in-treatment intravenous drug users (IVDUs) by random assignment of these subjects to one of three interventions: (1) structured interview regarding risk behavior; (2) interview plus one group AIDS education session; (3) interview, AIDS education plus optional HIV testing. Alcohol users (n = 148) had more needle sharing and sexual partners than did nondrinkers. Follow-up interviews revealed no significant behavioral changes as a function of intervention condition or alcohol use. Better interventions, including more vigorous treatment of alcohol use, are needed to reduce risk behaviors among IVDUs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0096-882X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -