Ineffectiveness of AIDS education and HIV antibody testing in reducing high-risk behaviors among injection drug users

Case Studies & Research
1992
3 p.
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American Journal of Public Health

This study assessed the effectiveness of education in reducing high-risk HIV-related behaviors in 313 injecting drug users. Participants were recruited and high risk behavior evaluated at baseline and four months following intervention, based on a structured interview. Participants were allocated to one of three groups: AIDS education, AIDS education with optional HIV testing, or a wait list. While no significant differences in high risk behaviors were found between the different arms of the study, overall the entire sample decreased its high risk behavior.

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