Loue S, Oppenheim S
Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of California at Los Angeles.
AIDS Educ Prev. 1994 Feb;6(1):74-80.
This pilot study was conducted to determine areas in which additional education regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is needed by the undocumented and recently immigrated HIV-infected population, and to obtain preliminary information on the ability of this community to access medical treatment for HIV. Information regarding health status, immigration status, and the use of medical services was obtained from all HIV-infected undocumented and recently immigrated individuals who sought services from a Southern California nonprofit agency between July 1, 1990 and December 31, 1990. A total of 54 such individuals presented for services. Thirteen individuals reported participating in shared needle usage for the administration of medication or vitamins, in addition to other known risk factors for HIV. Only one of these 13 individuals had access to nonemergency medical care. Additional research is necessary to determine the reasons for these needle sharing behaviors. Educational outreach is needed to address these behaviors as a possible risk factor for HIV transmission.
开展这项初步研究的目的是，确定未登记和近期移民的艾滋病毒感染者在哪些方面需要接受更多关于人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）的教育，并获取有关该群体获得艾滋病毒医疗救治能力的初步信息。1990年7月1日至1990年12月31日期间，从所有向南加州一家非营利机构寻求服务的未登记和近期移民的艾滋病毒感染者那里，获取了有关健康状况、移民身份和医疗服务使用情况的信息。共有54名此类人员前来寻求服务。除了其他已知的艾滋病毒风险因素外，13人报告参与过共用针头注射药物或维生素。这13人中只有1人能够获得非紧急医疗护理。有必要开展进一步研究，以确定这些共用针头行为的原因。需要开展教育推广活动，以解决这些行为，因为它们可能是艾滋病毒传播的一个风险因素。
