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HIV/AIDS risks, alcohol and illicit drug use among young adults in areas of high and low rates of HIV infection

Bagnall, G.; Plant, M. A.; Bagnall, G. M.; Plant, Martin

Authors

G. Bagnall

M. A. Plant

G. M. Bagnall

Martin Plant



Abstract

The results are presented of a survey of HIV/AIDS related risks amongst young adults in two urban areas in Scotland. This exercise elicited data from random samples of those aged 16–30 in Muirhouse and Easterhouse. Muirhouse has a high rate of HIV infection, mainly related to intravenous drug use. Easterhouse has a much lower rate of recorded HIV infection. A total of 1, 378 individuals were successfully interviewed. Levels of knowledge about risks of HIV infection were relatively high. Even so levels of condom use were low. Respondents in Muirhouse reported high levels of personal knowledge of HIV infected people. In addition 8% of those in Muirhouse and 3% of those in Easterhouse reported having had sex with a person who was HIV infected. Few of such encounters had involved condom use. The combination of alcohol consumption and sexual activity was reported by 82% of respondents. Twelve per cent had combined sexual activity and illicit drug use. Overall patterns of self-reported HIV/AIDS related risks in the two study areas were very similar. © 1991, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Citation

Plant, M. A., Bagnall, G., Bagnall, G. M., & Plant, M. (1991). HIV/AIDS risks, alcohol and illicit drug use among young adults in areas of high and low rates of HIV infection. AIDS Care, 3(4), 355-361. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540129108251591

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Oct 1, 1991
Journal AIDS Care
Print ISSN 0954-0121
Electronic ISSN 1360-0451
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 3
Issue 4
Pages 355-361
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09540129108251591
Keywords HIV, AIDS, alcohol, illicit drug use, young adults, high and low rates, HIV injection
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1110534
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540129108251591


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