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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:00 am
Abstract Injection drug users (IDUs) are at risk for acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through parenteral and sexual transmission.
In this paper, we describe the prevalence and correlates of unsafe drug injecting and sexual behaviors among IDUs recruited
across five cities in Georgia in 2009. IDUs were administered a questionnaire collecting information on demographics, drug
use, sexual behaviors, and HIV testing behaviors. Correlates of risky injecting and sexual behaviors were determined using
logistic regression. Of 1,127 IDUs, the majority (98.7%) were men, and the median duration of injecting drugs was 7 years.
Unsafe injecting behavior at last injection was reported by 51.9% of IDUs, while 16.8% reported both unsafe injecting behavior
and not using co…
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