Title: Analysis of AIDS Knowledge And The Related Behavior Characteristics Among The Drug Addicts who took Methadone Maintenance Out-patient Treatment In Huainan City
Abstract: Objective To learn the awareness status of AIDS knowledge and the related behavior characteristics among the drug addicts who took methadone maintenance out-patient treatment(MMT) In Huainan city and provide evidence for developing intervention measures.Methods 217 drug addicts who accepted treatment from August to November in 2010 in Huainan municipal MMT were investigated using united questionnaire in order to learn their information about their demographic characteristics,their drug using behavior and sexual behavior.ResultsAmong the drug addicts in Huainan municipal MMT,the overall awareness rate of AIDS knowledge was 87.65%,the positive rate of Hepatitis C and syphilis was 72.35% and 4.15% respectively.10.75% of drug addicts had used shared syringes with others,12.07% had commercial sexual behaviors,33.33% had never used condoms,22.58% had ever had a withdrawal experience,and the positive rate of morphine in the urine test was 32.63%.ConclusionThere were potential risks of HIV/AIDS infection among drug addicts in MMT,so we should take the health education and implement the behavior intervention measures.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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