Prevalence and predictors of self-reported risk behaviors among male injecting drug users

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorGoel, NKen_US
dc.contributor.authorWalia, DKen_US
dc.contributor.authorThakare, MMen_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorMittal, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-10T03:45:24Z
dc.date.available2020-04-10T03:45:24Z
dc.date.issued2019-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: Unsafe injecting drug use is a documented risk factor for the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Harm reduction strategy aims at reducing this deleterious consequence. Objectives: To study the prevalence and predictors of injecting as well as sexual risk behavior among male injecting drug users (IDUs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 male IDUs from January 2017 to March 2018. Risk behavioral data were collected after obtaining informed consent of the study participants. This included information on sharing, reusing needles/injections, and sexual behavior. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression model was run using the Epi Info software version 7.2 for Windows. Results: In the past one month, 25.3% had shared needles/syringes by either borrowing or lending or both. Inconsistent condom use during sexual intercourse with a regular, casual, and paid sex partner was practiced by 64.7% (77/119), 65.8% (48/73), and 45.0% (18/40), respectively. The binary logistic regression analysis revealed that unsafe injecting drug behavior was higher among daily users: (OR = 3.0 [1.3–6.6]) and comparatively lower among those who preferred to avail needles/syringes from Needle Syringe Exchange Program (OR = 0.4 [0.2–0.9]); as compared to their counterparts. Conclusions: The findings suggest that IDUs in the study area are engaging in risk behaviors. Behavior change communication and harm reduction strategy should be strengthened.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProf. and Head, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsStatistician Cum Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProjector Director, Targeted Interventions, State AIDS Control Society, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDeputy Director, Targeted Interventions, State AIDS Control Society, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma D, Goel NK, Walia DK, Thakare MM, Gupta V, Mittal S. Prevalence and predictors of self-reported risk behaviors among male injecting drug users. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2019 Jun; 63(2): 114-118en_US
dc.identifier.issn0019-557X
dc.identifier.issn2229-7693
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/198123
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Public Health Associationen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume63en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijph.IJPH_279_18en_US
dc.subjectHarm reductionen_US
dc.subjectinjecting drug useen_US
dc.subjectrisk behavioren_US
dc.titlePrevalence and predictors of self-reported risk behaviors among male injecting drug usersen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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