HIV risk behavior and practices among heroin addicts in Lahore, Pakistan.

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dc.contributor.authorEmmanuel, Faranen_US
dc.contributor.authorAkhtar, Saeeden_US
dc.contributor.authorAttarad, Arrastusen_US
dc.contributor.authorKamran, Cyrilen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T14:53:01Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T14:53:01Z
dc.date.issued2004-12-27en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractWhile the numbers of reported and estimated cases of HIV are still relatively low in Pakistan, behavioral patterns that could lead to an HIV epidemic are reported to exist among injection drug users. Therefore, this cross sectional study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of injection drug use and to assess the level of HIV knowledge and practices among male heroin addicts in Lahore, Pakistan. A total number of 660 male heroin addicts were recruited from 22 drug user sites in the city; data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Analysis revealed a poor knowledge of the disease, its modes of transmission and ways to limit transmission with only 30% of the respondents considering them at risk for acquiring the disease. A prevalence of 23.3% of injection drug use was noted. HIV risk injection practices included: group injecting (83.2%), sharing syringes (58.7%), and re-using used syringes (78%). Various risky sexual practices included multiple partners (24%), homosexuality (10.8%), sexual contacts with commercial sex workers (CSW) (20.8%), and with transvestites (3.3%). Condom use was low (11-50%). Of the subjects, 5.5% reported trading sex for drugs or money. We recommend HIV/STD prevention programs encompassing health education and health promotion strategies based on harm reduction techniques be used for drug users.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. faran.emmanuel@aku.eduen_US
dc.identifier.citationEmmanuel F, Akhtar S, Attarad A, Kamran C. HIV risk behavior and practices among heroin addicts in Lahore, Pakistan. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2004 Dec; 35(4): 940-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/31341
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2004_35_4/29-3325.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHIV Infections --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHeroin Dependence --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPakistan --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk-Takingen_US
dc.subject.meshSexual Behavioren_US
dc.subject.meshSocial Classen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleHIV risk behavior and practices among heroin addicts in Lahore, Pakistan.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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