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Frequency of Cannabis Use and Medical Cannabis Use Among Persons Living With HIV in the United States: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample.

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Pacek, LR; Towe, SL; Hobkirk, AL; Nash, D; Goodwin, RD
Published in: AIDS Educ Prev
April 2018

Little is known about cannabis use frequency, medical cannabis use, or correlates of use among persons living with HIV (PLWH) in United States nationally representative samples. Data came from 626 PLWH from the 2005-2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Logistic regression identified characteristics associated with frequency of cannabis use. Chi-squares identified characteristics associated with medial cannabis use. Non-daily and daily cannabis use was reported by 26.9% and 8.0%. Greater perceived risk of cannabis use was negatively associated with daily and non-daily use. Younger age, substance use, and binge drinking were positively associated with non-daily cannabis use. Smoking and depression were associated with non-daily and daily use. One-quarter reported medical cannabis use. Medical users were more likely to be White, married, and nondrinkers. Cannabis use was common among PLWH. Findings help to differentiate between cannabis users based on frequency of use and medical versus recreational use.

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AIDS Educ Prev

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1943-2755

Publication Date

April 2018

Volume

30

Issue

2

Start / End Page

169 / 181

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Public Health
  • Prevalence
  • Middle Aged
  • Medical Marijuana
  • Marijuana Smoking
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Humans
 

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Pacek, L. R., Towe, S. L., Hobkirk, A. L., Nash, D., & Goodwin, R. D. (2018). Frequency of Cannabis Use and Medical Cannabis Use Among Persons Living With HIV in the United States: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample. AIDS Educ Prev, 30(2), 169–181. https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2018.30.2.169
Pacek, Lauren R., Sheri L. Towe, Andrea L. Hobkirk, Denis Nash, and Renee D. Goodwin. “Frequency of Cannabis Use and Medical Cannabis Use Among Persons Living With HIV in the United States: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample.AIDS Educ Prev 30, no. 2 (April 2018): 169–81. https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2018.30.2.169.
Pacek, Lauren R., et al. “Frequency of Cannabis Use and Medical Cannabis Use Among Persons Living With HIV in the United States: Findings From a Nationally Representative Sample.AIDS Educ Prev, vol. 30, no. 2, Apr. 2018, pp. 169–81. Pubmed, doi:10.1521/aeap.2018.30.2.169.

Published In

AIDS Educ Prev

DOI

EISSN

1943-2755

Publication Date

April 2018

Volume

30

Issue

2

Start / End Page

169 / 181

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Public Health
  • Prevalence
  • Middle Aged
  • Medical Marijuana
  • Marijuana Smoking
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Humans