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HIV infection among female drug users in Northern Thailand.

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Srirak, N; Kawichai, S; Vongchak, T; Razak, MH; Jittiwuttikarn, J; Tovanabutra, S; Rungruengthanakit, K; Keawvichit, R; Beyrer, C; Sripaipan, T ...
Published in: Drug Alcohol Depend
May 9, 2005

Reports on HIV infection and risk behaviors among female drug users in developing countries, particularly in Asia, are limited. In this study, we investigated HIV prevalence and risk factors for HIV infection among 200 women admitted for 21-day inpatient drug detoxification in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Volunteers completed a face-to-face interview using a structured interview, HIV pre-test counseling, specimen collection for HIV and STD tests, and were provided test results and HIV post-test counseling 1 week later. Two-third of participants (68%) were ethnic minorities with no formal education. Overall, 14 (7%) were HIV positive: 25% among 28 heroin injectors and 4.1% among 172 opium or methamphetamine smokers (p<0.001). History of drug injection and sexual abuse were associated with HIV infection. HIV prevention strategies for drug-using women in Thailand should consider both harm reduction strategies for drug use and promoting safer sex measures in a culturally appropriate context.

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Drug Alcohol Depend

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ISSN

0376-8716

Publication Date

May 9, 2005

Volume

78

Issue

2

Start / End Page

141 / 145

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Thailand
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous
  • Substance Abuse
  • Smoking
  • Opium
  • Narcotics
  • Methamphetamine
  • Humans
  • HIV Seropositivity
 

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Srirak, N., Kawichai, S., Vongchak, T., Razak, M. H., Jittiwuttikarn, J., Tovanabutra, S., … Celentano, D. D. (2005). HIV infection among female drug users in Northern Thailand. Drug Alcohol Depend, 78(2), 141–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.10.007
Srirak, Namtip, Surinda Kawichai, Tasanai Vongchak, Myat Htoo Razak, Jaroon Jittiwuttikarn, Sodsai Tovanabutra, Kittipong Rungruengthanakit, et al. “HIV infection among female drug users in Northern Thailand.Drug Alcohol Depend 78, no. 2 (May 9, 2005): 141–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.10.007.
Srirak N, Kawichai S, Vongchak T, Razak MH, Jittiwuttikarn J, Tovanabutra S, et al. HIV infection among female drug users in Northern Thailand. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2005 May 9;78(2):141–5.
Srirak, Namtip, et al. “HIV infection among female drug users in Northern Thailand.Drug Alcohol Depend, vol. 78, no. 2, May 2005, pp. 141–45. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2004.10.007.
Srirak N, Kawichai S, Vongchak T, Razak MH, Jittiwuttikarn J, Tovanabutra S, Rungruengthanakit K, Keawvichit R, Beyrer C, Wiboonatakul K, Sripaipan T, Suriyanon V, Celentano DD. HIV infection among female drug users in Northern Thailand. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2005 May 9;78(2):141–145.
Journal cover image

Published In

Drug Alcohol Depend

DOI

ISSN

0376-8716

Publication Date

May 9, 2005

Volume

78

Issue

2

Start / End Page

141 / 145

Location

Ireland

Related Subject Headings

  • Thailand
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous
  • Substance Abuse
  • Smoking
  • Opium
  • Narcotics
  • Methamphetamine
  • Humans
  • HIV Seropositivity