Elifson Kirk W, Klein Hugh, Sterk Claire E
Georgia state University, Department of Sociology, University Plaza, General Classroom Building, Room 1041, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
J Sex Res. 2006 Nov;43(4):318-27. doi: 10.1080/00224490609552331.
We studied predictors of HIV-related sexual risk-taking among individuals who initiated the use of heroin or methamphetamine during the past 5 years. Many studies have linked drug use to HIV risk and most research has been based on samples of users with long-established drug careers. We conducted face-to-face interviews with 153 adult new drug users in Atlanta, GA. Drug use was not a statistically significant predictor of sexual risk, but gender, age, race, homelessness status, childhood neglect, level of paranoia, and level of (dys)functionality in handling disagreements were associated with the frequency of sexual risk-taking. We discuss the need to incorporate new drug users in HIV/AIDS and other health-related prevention and intervention programs.
我们研究了在过去5年开始使用海洛因或甲基苯丙胺的个体中与艾滋病毒相关的性冒险行为的预测因素。许多研究已将吸毒与感染艾滋病毒的风险联系起来，并且大多数研究是基于有长期吸毒史的使用者样本。我们对佐治亚州亚特兰大市的153名成年新吸毒者进行了面对面访谈。吸毒在统计学上并非性风险的显著预测因素，但性别、年龄、种族、无家可归状况、童年期受忽视情况、偏执程度以及处理分歧时的（功能）失调程度与性冒险行为的频率相关。我们讨论了将新吸毒者纳入艾滋病毒/艾滋病及其他健康相关预防和干预项目的必要性。
