Lipsedge M, Dianin G, Duckworth E
Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Addiction. 1993 Nov;88(11):1565-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1993.tb03143.x.
The present study analyses the phenomenon of the migration to London of Italian intravenous drug users. Using structured questionnaires and prevalence data it was estimated that a significant number of Italian intravenous drug users (at least 1000) were living in London at the time of the study (1990), of whom 30% were HIV positive. Risk-taking behaviour was disturbingly high. The reasons for migrating were identified, and the implications of recent Italian legislation are briefly discussed. The data indicated that the living conditions of these immigrants in London were precarious and that these vulnerable individuals had little access to services. As the barriers to travel within the European Community disappear, the public health problems represented by the migration of problem-drug users are likely to become more acute.
本研究分析了意大利静脉注射吸毒者向伦敦迁移的现象。通过结构化问卷和患病率数据估计，在研究期间（1990年）有相当数量的意大利静脉注射吸毒者（至少1000人）居住在伦敦，其中30%为艾滋病毒阳性。冒险行为高得令人不安。确定了迁移的原因，并简要讨论了意大利近期立法的影响。数据表明，这些移民在伦敦的生活条件不稳定，这些弱势群体几乎无法获得服务。随着欧洲共同体内部旅行障碍的消除，问题吸毒者迁移所带来的公共卫生问题可能会变得更加严重。
