Analysis on high risk behavior of needle sharing and its influence factors among drug abusers

Objective To explore high risk behaviors of needle sharing and its influence factors among male drug abusers in Zhuhai.Methods A cross2sectional survey was conducted among 397 male drug abusers with anonymous questionnaire inquiring about HIV/AIDS relevant knowledge,attiude,and behaviors.Results Of 397 drug abusers,306(77.1%)persons were injecting drug users(IDUs).Among IDUs,40.8%(125/306)reported sharing needle with others in the past month before entering detoxification center.The results of multiple Logistic regrseeion indicated that native place,the scores of attitude on HIV/AIDS,daily times of injecting drugs and times of using syringes were the influence factors of needle sharing.Conclusion Needle sharing was a serious health problem among male drugabusers in Zhuhai,and was affected by mutliple factors.