Risk factors of HIV transmission among injection drug users

  Objective   To study HIV transmission risk factors among injection drugusers(IDUs)in Lianshan of Sichuan province.

  Methods   Community-based survey was conducted to investigate high risk behavior factors of HIV transmission and to test HIV antibo dyamong IDUs.

  Results   The HIV prevalence was 11.3%(43/379)among IDUs.In multivariate Logistic regression model(P < 0.05), the OR of sharing times of injection equipment in the past was 2.034.In another multivariate Logistic regression model(P < 0.10), sharing times of injection equipment in the past and having new sex partners in the last six months were risk factors of HIV transmission, respectively.

  Conclusion   Health education and behavioral intervention targeted toward both injection drug use and high risk sexual behavior were urgently needed to reduce HIV transmission.