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- Title
Impact of social network characteristics on high-risk sexual behaviors among non-injection drug users.
- Authors
Pilowsky, Daniel J; Hoover, Donald; Hadden, Bernadette; Fuller, Crystal; Ompad, Danielle C; Andrews, Howard F; de Leon, Cora L; Hoepner, Lori; Xia, Qi; Latkin, Carl
- Abstract
Sexually active non-injection drug users in New York City and their sexual partners or fellow drug users (N = 264) were recruited from 2002 to 2005, and associations between social network characteristics and sexual risk behaviors were examined. We assessed social networks, sexual practices, and drug use. Results suggest having a drug-centered social network, i.e., a network that includes a high proportion of individuals who provide, receive, or use drugs, increases the risk of engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors. The study's limitations are noted and longitudinal studies are needed to ascertain whether these associations are causal. Funding was provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
- Publication
Substance use & misuse, 2007, Vol 42, Issue 11, p1629
- ISSN
1082-6084
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1080/10826080701205372