Initiating HIV care: Attitudes and perceptions of HIV positive crack cocaine users
Initiating HIV care: Attitudes and perceptions of HIV positive crack cocaine users
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DOI：
10.1007/s10461-007-9210-2
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发表时间：
2007-11-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Metsch, Lisa R.
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作者：
Brewer, Toye H.;Zhao, Wei;Metsch, Lisa R.
关于艾滋病毒阳性快克可卡因使用者开始和使用艾滋病毒护理服务的数据有限。我们分析了来自美国4个城市的286名最近感染HIV阳性者的研究数据。参与者完成了一个音频计算机辅助自我采访（A-CASI）艾滋病毒护理知识，态度，信念和做法有关的艾滋病毒护理启动。在多元逻辑回归分析中，较高的分数评估的知识，态度和信念，艾滋病毒护理，西班牙裔种族与启动艾滋病毒初级保健。在过去30天内使用快克可卡因和男性性别与开始护理呈负相关。注射药物使用与开始治疗无关。可能需要对快克可卡因使用者采取有针对性的干预措施，包括药物治疗，以在这一人群中提供最佳的艾滋病毒初级保健。
There is limited data on the initiation and use of HIV care services by HIV-positive crack cocaine users. We analyzed data from a study of 286 recently infected HIV-positive persons recruited from 4 U.S. cities. Participants completed an Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (A-CASI) regarding HIV care knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices related to the initiation of HIV care. In multiple logistic regression analysis, higher scores on an assessment of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding HIV care, and Hispanic race were positively associated with initiating HIV primary care. Crack cocaine use in the past 30 days and male gender were negatively associated with initiating care. Injection drug use was not associated with initiation of care. Targeted interventions for crack cocaine users, including drug treatment, may be required to provide optimal HIV primary care use in this population.