Authors
Karla D Wagner, Robin A Pollini, Thomas L Patterson, Remedios Lozada, Victoria D Ojeda, Kimberly C Brouwer, Alicia Vera, Tyson A Volkmann, Steffanie A Strathdee
Publication date
2011/1/15
Journal
Drug and alcohol dependence
Volume
113
Issue
2
Pages
236-241
Publisher
Elsevier
Description
BACKGROUND
International borders are unique social and environmental contexts characterized by high levels of mobility. Among drug users, mobility increases risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in part through its effects on the social environment. However, the social dynamics of drug users living in border regions are understudied.
METHODS
1056 injection drug users (IDUs) residing in Tijuana, Mexico were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS) from 2006 to 2007, and underwent surveys and testing for HIV, syphilis, and tuberculosis (TB). Using logistic regression on baseline data, we identified correlates of having ever injected drugs with someone from the US.
RESULTS
Almost half (48%) reported ever injecting drugs with someone from the US. In RDS-adjusted logistic regression, factors independently associated with having ever injected with someone from the US included: having …
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