Mikl J, Brůcková M, Jedlicka J, Malý M, Vyslouzilová S, Douda I, Minarík J, Smith P, DeHovitz J
State University of New York at Albany, School of Public Health, USA.
Cent Eur J Public Health. 2001 Nov;9(4):228-35.
This study is one of the first studies in the Czech Republic evaluating the extent of the HIV epidemic among drug users. Interview data on demographics, drug use, sexual practices, and HIV knowledge and risk perception were obtained from study participants and a saliva sample was obtained for an HIV antibody test. Although the HIV infection rate is low (0.2%), the prevalence of high risk behaviors, such as sharing injecting equipment and unsafe sexual practices, indicate a potential for rapid HIV spread in this high risk population. Preventive measures need to be targeted toward drug users, especially those of younger age and women.
本研究是捷克共和国首批评估吸毒者中艾滋病毒流行程度的研究之一。从研究参与者那里获取了关于人口统计学、吸毒情况、性行为以及艾滋病毒知识和风险认知的访谈数据，并采集了唾液样本进行艾滋病毒抗体检测。尽管艾滋病毒感染率较低（0.2%），但诸如共用注射器具和不安全的性行为等高风险行为的流行情况表明，在这一高风险人群中艾滋病毒有迅速传播的可能性。预防措施需要针对吸毒者，尤其是年龄较小者和女性。
