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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
HIV risk behaviors among female IDUs in developing and transitional countries
BMC Public Health, Volume 7, Article 271, Year 2007
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Background. A number of studies suggest females may be more likely to engage in injection and sex risk behavior than males. Most data on gender differences come from industrialized countries, so data are needed in developing countries to determine how well gender differences generalize to these understudied regions. Methods. Between 1999 and 2003, 2512 male and 672 female current injection drug users (IDUs) were surveyed in ten sites in developing countries around the world (Nairobi, Beijing, Hanoi, Kharkiv, Minsk, St. Petersburg, Bogotá, Gran Rosario, Rio, and Santos). The survey included a variety of questions about demographics, injecting practices and sexual behavior. Results. Females were more likely to engage in risk behaviors in the context of a sexual relationship with a primary partner while males were more likely to engage in risk behaviors in the context of close friendships and casual sexual relationships. After controlling for injection frequency, and years injecting, these gender differences were fairly consistent across sites. Conclusion. Gender differences in risk depend on the relational contexts in which risk behaviors occur. The fact that female and male risk behavior often occurs in different relational contexts suggests that different kinds of prevention interventions which are sensitive to these contexts may be necessary. © 2007 Cleland et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cleland, Charles M.
United States, New York
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
Kim, Yun Jin
United States, New York
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
United States, New York
Beth Israel Medical Center
Perlis, Theresa E.
United States, New York
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
United States, New York
Beth Israel Medical Center
Stimson, Gerry V.
United Kingdom, London
Harm Reduction International
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London School of Medicine
Poznyak, Vladimir B.
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Adelekan, Moruf Lanrewaju
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Lawal, Rahim
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Bastos, Francisco I.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz
Hien, Nguyen Tran
Viet Nam, Hanoi
Hanoi Medical University
Dao, An Thi Minh
Viet Nam, Hanoi
Hanoi Medical University
Inchaurraga, Sylvia
Argentina, Rosario
Universidad Nacional de Rosario
Jarlais, Don Des
United States, New York
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
Perlis, Theresa
United States, New York
National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
Monteiro, Maristela Goldnadel
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Navaratnam, Visweswaran
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Vicknasingam, B.
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Gomez, Augusto Perez
Colombia, Bogota
Rumbos - Prog. Presidencial A.
Mejia, Ines Elvira
Colombia, Bogota
Rumbos - Prog. Presidencial A.
Mesquita, Fábio C.L.
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Molochko, Sergey
Belarus, Minsk
Minsk City Clinical Oncology Dispensary
Odek-Ogunde, Maurice
United States, San Diego
Alliant International University
Ostrovsky, Dimitry
Russia, St. Petersburg
Vozvrastcheniye Foundation
Razzaghi, Emran
Iran, Tehran
State Welfare Organization
Rahimi-Movaghar, Afarin
Iran, Tehran
State Welfare Organization
Fitch, Chris
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London School of Medicine
Balakireva, Olga
Ukraine, Kiev
Ukrainian Institute for Social Research
Varban, Marina
Ukraine, Kiev
Ukrainian Institute for Social Research
Wu, Zunyou
China, Beijing
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Yap, Lorraine
China, Beijing
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 29
Affiliations: 18
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1471-2458-7-271
e-ISSN:
14712458
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male
Female