The perception and the risk behavior of HIV infection in addict
- Author:
Yen Ngoc Le
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hiv
- MeSH:
HIV;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;430(9):16-19
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
1.Through the study carried out on 505 drug users, including 149 HIV positive drug users and 61 drug-use-associated AIDS patients in 3 drug treatment centers in Khanh hoa, Daklak provinces and Ho Chi Minh City from August to October 1997, the following conclusions have been gained: There are differences in age between groups (average : 30). 60.9% of HIV (-) drug users group were below 30 years old but 87.9% and 95.1% HIV (+) and AIDS groups were over 30 years old respectively. As many as 69.7% of subjects finished secondary school. Most of them were labors, doing small trade and some of them were jobless. 22% of them were reported divorced, separated and being widows/widowers. 37,8% had blood brothers who also were drug addicts. On the average, the study subjects had gone in drug treatment center around 2 to 4 times, with the highest frequency shown among HIV/AIDS groups. 2. The rate of drug users who were aware of AIDS prevention measures was high: 70.6% knew about the need of using clean needles and syringes; 80.9% understood that condom use help prevent HIV transmission. 3. However, safe practices were still applied at a low level: 57.1% of subjects shared injecting equipment, only 20.6% used disposable syringes; the rate of using condoms was 34.9%,of which 45.6% used condoms regularly and more condom use was reported during sexual intercourse with sex workers than with their wives.
