Risk behaviors for sexually transmitted diseases among crack users
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2015-08
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Objectives: to investigate the prevalence and risk behaviors by means of reporting of sexually
transmitted diseases among crack users. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 588
crack users in a referral care unit for the treatment of chemical dependency. Data were collected
by means of face-to-face interview and analyzed using Stata statistical software, version 8.0.
Results: of the total participants, 154 (26.2%; 95% CI: 22.8-29.9) reported antecedents of
sexually transmitted diseases. Ages between 25 and 30 years (RP: 2.1; 95% CI: 1.0-4.0) and
over 30 years (RP: 3.8; 95% CI: 2.1-6.8), alcohol consumption (RP: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.1-3.3),
antecedents of prostitution (RP: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.3-2.9) and sexual intercourse with person
living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS (RP: 2.7; 95% CI: 1.8-4.2) were independently
associated with reporting of sexually transmitted diseases. Conclusion: the results of this study
suggest high risk and vulnerability of crack users for sexually transmitted diseases.
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Risk factors, Crack cocaine, Drug users, Sexually transmitted diseases
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GUIMARÃES, Rafael Alves; SILVA, Leandro Nascimento da; FRANÇA, Divânia Dias da Silva; DEL-RIOS, Nativa Helena Alves; CARNEIRO, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos; TELES, Sheila Araujo. Risk behaviors for sexually transmitted diseases among crack users. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, São Paulo, v. 23, n. 4, p. 628-634, 2015.