HIV seroprevalence in intravenous drug users: Los Angeles, California, 1986

L. Mascola, L. Lieb, K.A. Iwakoshi, D. McAllister, T. Siminowski, M. Giles, G. Run, S.L. Fannin and I.H. Strantz

American Journal of Public Health, 1989, vol. 79, issue 1, 81-82

Abstract: To estimate the seroprevalence and investigate risk behaviors for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection in intravenous drug users in Los Angeles County, a stratified, random sample of 790 clients, enrolled in either methadone maintenance or detoxification programs, were studied. Thirteen study participants (1.8 per cent) were seropositive; of these, five were homosexual/bisexual males and three were female prostitutes. Ninety-five per cent of all participants reported sharing needles. Risk reduction education efforts must be expanded before the HIV antibody prevalence rate increases.

Date: 1989
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