Abstract
The association between cocaine use (crack and injection cocaine) and risky behaviors for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection was investigated among participants in a multi-site study at drug treatment and non-drug treatment sites in Worcester, Massachusetts. Cocaine use was more prevalent among young, African-American men. Compared to heroin injectors cocaine injectors had higher risk injection and sexual behaviors. Among non-injectors, crack users were more likely to have multiple partners and receive money or drugs for sex. Cocaine use, either injected or smoked as crack, should be considered a high risk behavior for HIV infection.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Black or African American / statistics & numerical data
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Cocaine*
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Condoms / statistics & numerical data
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Crack Cocaine*
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Female
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HIV Infections / epidemiology
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HIV Infections / ethnology
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HIV Infections / prevention & control
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HIV Infections / transmission*
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
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Humans
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Male
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Massachusetts / epidemiology
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Needle Sharing / adverse effects
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Needle Sharing / statistics & numerical data
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Risk Factors
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Sexual Behavior*
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Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / ethnology
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / rehabilitation
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Substance-Related Disorders / ethnology
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Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
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White People / statistics & numerical data