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Autor Ano Local de Publicação Local Tema
CARVALHO, H. B.; SEIBEL, S. D. 2009 São Paulo São Paulo

Instituição de Origem Estado Instituição Instituição Responsável
Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina - Universidade de São Paulo

Formato da Obra Formato Disponível Número de Páginas
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Idioma
Apresentação em Evento Texto integral 10 Inglês

Resumo

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate crack cocaine use practices, risk behaviors associated with HIV infection among drug users, and their involvement with violence. INTRODUCTION: HIV infections are frequent among drug users due to risky sexual behavior. It is generally accepted that crack cocaine use is related to increased levels of violence. Several reports point to an increase in violence from those involved in drug trafficking. Although HIV infections and risky sexual behavior among drug users have been quite well studied, there are few studies that evaluate violence as it relates to drugs, particularly crack. METHODS: A total of 350 drug users attending drug abuse treatment clinics in São Paulo, Brazil were interviewed about their risky behaviors. Each patient had a serological HIV test done. RESULTS: HIV prevalence was 6.6% (4.0 to 10.2). Violence was reported by 97% (94.7 to 99.1) of the subjects (including cases without personal involvement). Acts of violence such as verbal arguments, physical fights, threats, death threats, theft, and drug trafficking were significantly higher among crack users. A decrease in frequency of sexual intercourse was observed among users of injected drugs, though prostitution was observed as a means of obtaining drugs. A high number of crack cocaine users had a history of previous imprisonment, many for drug-related infractions. DISCUSSION: The data presented are in accordance with other reports in the literature, and they show a correlation between drug use, imprisonment, violence, and drug trafficking. CONCLUSION: A high HIV prevalence and associated risky sexual behaviors were observed among crack cocaine users. The society and the authorities that deal with violence related to crack users and drug trafficking should be aware of these problems.

Palavras Chave Palavras-chave : HIV; Drug use; Crack cocaine; Risk behavior; Violence
Link Artigo em periódico
Referência para Citação CARVALHO, H. B.; SEIBEL, S. D. Crack cocaine use and its relationship with violence and HIV. Clinics [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.9, pp. 857-866.
Observação Material linkado com o banco de dados do Scielo.

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FORM FIELD Título Ttulo Crack cocaine use and its relationship with violence and HIV
FORM FIELD Autor Autor CARVALHO, H. B.; SEIBEL, S. D.
FORM FIELD Ano Ano 2009
FORM FIELD FormatoDaObra FormatoDaObra Apresentação em Evento
FORM FIELD Instituição de Origem InstituiodeOrigem? Universidade de São Paulo
FORM FIELD Estado Instituição EstadoInstituio? São Paulo
FORM FIELD Local Tema LocalTema? São Paulo
FORM FIELD Local de Publicação LocaldePublicao? São Paulo
FORM FIELD Instituição Responsável InstituioResponsvel? Faculdade de Medicina - Universidade de São Paulo
FORM FIELD FormatoDisponivel FormatoDisponivel Texto integral
FORM FIELD Número de Páginas NmerodePginas? 10
FORM FIELD Idioma Idioma Inglês
FORM FIELD Palavras Chave PalavrasChave? Palavras-chave : HIV; Drug use; Crack cocaine; Risk behavior; Violence
FORM FIELD Resumo Resumo OBJECTIVES: To evaluate crack cocaine use practices, risk behaviors associated with HIV infection among drug users, and their involvement with violence. INTRODUCTION: HIV infections are frequent among drug users due to risky sexual behavior. It is generally accepted that crack cocaine use is related to increased levels of violence. Several reports point to an increase in violence from those involved in drug trafficking. Although HIV infections and risky sexual behavior among drug users have been quite well studied, there are few studies that evaluate violence as it relates to drugs, particularly crack. METHODS: A total of 350 drug users attending drug abuse treatment clinics in São Paulo, Brazil were interviewed about their risky behaviors. Each patient had a serological HIV test done. RESULTS: HIV prevalence was 6.6% (4.0 to 10.2). Violence was reported by 97% (94.7 to 99.1) of the subjects (including cases without personal involvement). Acts of violence such as verbal arguments, physical fights, threats, death threats, theft, and drug trafficking were significantly higher among crack users. A decrease in frequency of sexual intercourse was observed among users of injected drugs, though prostitution was observed as a means of obtaining drugs. A high number of crack cocaine users had a history of previous imprisonment, many for drug-related infractions. DISCUSSION: The data presented are in accordance with other reports in the literature, and they show a correlation between drug use, imprisonment, violence, and drug trafficking. CONCLUSION: A high HIV prevalence and associated risky sexual behaviors were observed among crack cocaine users. The society and the authorities that deal with violence related to crack users and drug trafficking should be aware of these problems.
FORM FIELD Link Link Artigo em periódico
FORM FIELD Referência para Citação RefernciaparaCitao? CARVALHO, H. B.; SEIBEL, S. D. Crack cocaine use and its relationship with violence and HIV. Clinics [online]. 2009, vol.64, n.9, pp. 857-866.
FORM FIELD Observação Observao Material linkado com o banco de dados do Scielo.
 
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