Changes in HIV risk behavior among injecting drug users: the impact of 21 versus 90 days of methadone detoxification

AIDS
M Y IguchiJ J Platt

Abstract

To evaluate the hypothesis that long-term methadone detoxification would produce greater HIV risk reduction among injecting drug users (IDU) than short-term detoxification. Random assignment to 21 or 90 days of free detoxification. Storefront offices in two cities, with referrals to outpatient methadone detoxification. Out-of-treatment IDU (n = 1803), recruited through street outreach and word of mouth, between April 1990 and March 1991. Of these, 62.6% were successfully located for 6-month follow-up. Self-reported drug injection and sexual practices at baseline and follow-up. Substantial reductions in risk behavior were observed at follow-up. Substantial percentages of subjects reported less frequent drug injection (54%), use of shooting galleries (85%), needle-sharing (67%), and number of sex partners (73%), and more frequent use of bleach to disinfect needles (67%) and condom use (31%). There were no significant differences in behavioral change between 21 and 90-day treatment, and subjects who entered treatment did not report significantly greater risk reduction than untreated subjects. Discriminant analyses showed a marginal effect for duration of treatment on risk reduction, although results were inconsistent. Large scale ...Continue Reading

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