Trends in HIV seroprevalence and needle sharing among Puerto Rican drug injectors in Puerto Rico and New York: 1992-1999

Article Abstract:

Many intravenous drug users are no longer sharing needles and this has led to a decrease in the incidence of HIV infection in this group. This was the conclusion of researchers who studied intravenous drug users in New York and Puerto Rico. Drug users in Puerto Rico were more likely to share needles than those in New York.

Usage, Hypodermic needles, Syringes

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Between-city variation in frequency of injection among Puerto Rican injection drug users: East Harlem, New York, and Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Article Abstract:

Puerto Rican intravenous drug addicts who live in Puerto Rico inject more frequently than Puerto Rican addicts in New York, according to a survey of 521 Puerto Rican drug addicts in East Harlem and 303 drug addicts in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Younger addicts also injected more frequently than older addicts.

Drug use, Puerto Ricans

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HIV incidence among high risk Puerto Rican drug users: A comparison of East Harlem, New York, and Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Article Abstract:

The factors related to seroconversion rates among Puerto Rican drug users in New York City (NY) and Puerto Rica (PR) with varying distribution factors related to increasing and decreasing seroconversion are reported. The HIV incidence rates and characteristics of seroconverters are examined in the locations of East Harlem, New York, and Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Science & research, New York, Puerto Rico, Drug Addicts, Care and treatment, Research, HIV infection, HIV infections

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