Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Yuhua Ruan

Publications

• Research Article
  Factors Associated with Recent Risky Drug Use and Sexual Behaviors among Drug Users in Southwestern China
  Author(s): Yifei Hu, Shu Liang, Junling Zhu, Guangming Qin, Qianping Liu, Benli Song, Qixing Wang, Daying Wei, Linglin Zhang, Han-Zhu Qian, Yuhua Ruan and Yiming ShaoYifei Hu, Shu Liang, Junling Zhu, Guangming Qin, Qianping Liu, Benli Song, Qixing Wang, Daying Wei, Linglin Zhang, Han-Zhu Qian, Yuhua Ruan and Yiming Shao
  
  A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2007 among 504 drug users who were recruited mainly from detoxification centers in southwest China. About one-third (34.3%) of participants reported recent risky drug use behavior, which was defined as injecting drugs in the past 3 months, and more than one-fifth (21.6%) reported recent risky sexual behavior, or had multiple sexual partners in the past 30 days. Male sex (odds ratio [OR], 1.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2-3.2) and more episodes of detoxification (OR, 3.7; 95% CI, 2.3-6.0) were associated with higher odds of risky drug use behavior, while unmarried status (OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.0-2.9), higher personal annual income (OR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.1-2.8) and history of sexually transmitted infections (OR, 3.7; 95% CI, 2.1-6.6) were associated with higher odds of having risky sexual behavior. Subgroup analyses showed 15% pa.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000120

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