HIV risk behaviour among psychiatric inpatients: results from a hospital-wide screening study in southern India
HIV risk behaviour among psychiatric inpatients: results from a hospital-wide screening study in southern India
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DOI：
10.1258/095646203767869147
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发表时间：
2003-08-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Thomas, T
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作者：
Chandra, PS;Carey, MP;Thomas, T
这项研究的目的是调查印度精神病住院患者中危险性行为的流行率和相关性。连续住院患者（n=618）进行了评估，使用结构化访谈和标准化措施。女性（50%）比男性（36%）更有可能性活跃，但同样可能（6% vs 5%）从事危险行为。常见的风险行为包括有一个危险的伴侣，有多个伴侣，以及以金钱换取性。性活跃与年轻、已婚、被诊断患有精神分裂症以外的疾病以及吸毒史有关。从事危险的性行为与男性、吸烟和吸毒或酗酒问题筛查呈阳性有关。对精神病患者进行艾滋病毒风险行为筛查可以确定哪些人可能从降低风险方案中受益。
The study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and correlates of sexual risk behaviour among psychiatric inpatients in India. Consecutive inpatients (n=618) were assessed using a structured interview and standardized measures. Women were more likely to be sexually active (50%) than men (36%), but equally likely (6% vs 5%) to engage in risky behaviour. Common risk behaviours included having a risky partner, having multiple partners, and exchanging money for sex. Being sexually active was associated with younger age, being married, being diagnosed with a disorder other than schizophrenia, and a history of drug use problems. Engaging in risky sexual behaviour was associated with being male, using tobacco and screening positive for either drug use or alcohol problems. Screening psychiatric patients for HIV risk behaviour can identify those who may benefit from risk reduction programmes.