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Description
Women in drug-using communities are one of the fastest growing groups of people with AIDS in the U.S. Female drug users, even if they are in drug treatment, are at especially high risk for heterosexual transmission of HIV. First, they are often in primary sexual relationships with male drug users. Second, like their male peers, some continue to use drugs despite being in treatment. When under the influence of drugs, especially cocaine or crack, they are more likely to engage in unprotected sex. It has been shown that drug abuse treatment can reduce activities related to drug use that increase the risk of HIV transmission. Sexual risk behaviors have received less attention, however, than those directly related to drug use. This study looks at a program for women in drug abuse treatment designed to build safer sexual skills and reduce unprotected sexual risk behavior. The program includes five sessions of group treatment that focus on assessing HIV risk, HIV safer sex problem solving, condom use, negotiation skills, and assertiveness training. This program will be compared to one session of HIV education, which is typically provided as standard care in drug treatment clinics.
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New York
Node (Lead)
Delaware Valley
Node
The Consortium
Thomas Jefferson Intensive Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Long Island
Node
Staten Island University Hospital
New England
Node
Hartford Dispensary
North Carolina
Node
Alcohol & Drug Services
SouthLight, Inc.
Ohio Valley
Node
Comprehensive Addiction Services System
Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc.
Pacific Northwest
Node
Evergreen Treatment Services
Pacific Region
Node
Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc.
Southern Consortium
Node
Lexington-Richmond Alcohol and Drug Council |
