Study on HIV prevalence and risk behavior among drug users in Guangdong

  Objective   To investigate the HI V-related risk behaviors and the seropositive rate of HIV and HCV among drug user in Guangdong province, and provide scientific evidence for establishment the behavior-intervene strategy.

  Methods   Face-to-face interview were conducted with self-designed questionnaire among drug user both in detoxification centre and in community, and blood samples were collected and tested for HIV, HCV.

  Results   Total 655 drug users were investig ated, the prevalence of HIV, HCV were 29.0%and 91.6% respectively; the rate of response about H IV know ledge was 65.3%;During recent 30 days, 98.6% of drug users was injecting drug users(IDUs)and 42.1% shared needles.The major factor of needle sharing was having not needles in hand when urgently necessary, about 80.5%.The condo musing rate was 21.3% among drug users when having sex with temporary sexual partners and it declined to 9.5% when having sex with permanent sexual partners.

  Conclusion   The prevalence of HIV and HCV infection were high among drug users in Guangdong province and HIV risk-taking behavior existed commonly.Effective harm-reduced programs should be taken as soon as possible to prevent the HIV transmission.