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Title: HIV infection among female drug users in Northern Thailand
Authors: Namtip Srirak
Surinda Kawichai
Tasanai Vongchak
Myat Htoo Razak
Jaroon Jittiwuttikarn
Sodsai Tovanabutra
Kittipong Rungruengthanakit
Rassamee Keawvichit
Chris Beyrer
Kanokporn Wiboonatakul
Teerada Sripaipan
Vinai Suriyanon
David D. Celentano
Authors: Namtip Srirak
Surinda Kawichai
Tasanai Vongchak
Myat Htoo Razak
Jaroon Jittiwuttikarn
Sodsai Tovanabutra
Kittipong Rungruengthanakit
Rassamee Keawvichit
Chris Beyrer
Kanokporn Wiboonatakul
Teerada Sripaipan
Vinai Suriyanon
David D. Celentano
Keywords: Medicine;Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
Issue Date: 9-May-2005
Abstract: Reports on HIV infection and risk behaviors among female drug users in developing countries, particularly in Asia, are limited. In this study, we investigated HIV prevalence and risk factors for HIV infection among 200 women admitted for 21-day inpatient drug detoxification in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Volunteers completed a face-to-face interview using a structured interview, HIV pre-test counseling, specimen collection for HIV and STD tests, and were provided test results and HIV post-test counseling 1 week later. Two-third of participants (68%) were ethnic minorities with no formal education. Overall, 14 (7%) were HIV positive: 25% among 28 heroin injectors and 4.1% among 172 opium or methamphetamine smokers (p < 0.001). History of drug injection and sexual abuse were associated with HIV infection. HIV prevention strategies for drug-using women in Thailand should consider both harm reduction strategies for drug use and promoting safer sex measures in a culturally appropriate context. © 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62396
ISSN: 03768716
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