Risk behaviors for sexually transmitted diseases among crack users

Authors

  • Rafael Alves Guimarães Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Leandro Nascimento da Silva Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Divânia Dias da Silva França Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Nativa Helena Alves Del-Rios Universidade Federal de Goiás; Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública
  • Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro Universidade Federal de Goiás; Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública
  • Sheila Araujo Teles Universidade Federal de Goiás; Faculdade de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0077.2597

Abstract

Objectives: to investigate the prevalence and risk behaviors by means of reporting of sexually transmitted diseases among crack users.Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 588 crack users in a referral care unit for the treatment of chemical dependency. Data were collected by means of face-to-face interview and analyzed using Stata statistical software, version 8.0.Results: of the total participants, 154 (26.2%; 95% CI: 22.8-29.9) reported antecedents of sexually transmitted diseases. Ages between 25 and 30 years (RP: 2.1; 95% CI: 1.0-4.0) and over 30 years (RP: 3.8; 95% CI: 2.1-6.8), alcohol consumption (RP: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.1-3.3), antecedents of prostitution (RP: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.3-2.9) and sexual intercourse with person living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS (RP: 2.7; 95% CI: 1.8-4.2) were independently associated with reporting of sexually transmitted diseases.Conclusion: the results of this study suggest high risk and vulnerability of crack users for sexually transmitted diseases.

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Published

2015-08-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2015)

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How to Cite

Risk behaviors for sexually transmitted diseases among crack users . (2015). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(4), 628-634. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0077.2597