Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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SPERNERUNTERWEGER, B; FUCHS, D; FLEISCHHACKER, WW; HAUSEN, A; MILLER, C; MOST, J; REIBNEGGER, G; WERNER, ER; DIERICH, M; WACHTER, H; HINTERHUBER, H.
CHANGE IN HIV-ANTIBODY SEROPREVALENCE RATES IN IV DRUG DEPENDENT PRISONERS
BRIT J ADDICT 1991 86: 225-232.
Doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1991.tb01772.x
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- In 1985 a high HIV-seroprevalence (44.2%) was found in a cohort of parenteral drug addicted prisoners in Innsbruck, Austria. In a longitudinal study from March 1985 to March 1989 we investigated the epidemiology of HIV-infection as well as possible changes in the drug taking behaviour of this defined population at risk. During the study HIV-seroprevalence rates in drug dependent prisoners showed a statistical decrease to 30%. A concomitant increase in admission to any kind of therapy programmes as well as an increasing change from 'heavy use' (mainly taking heroin i.v.) to 'non-heavy use' (mainly taking drugs orally) could be noted. The influence of preventive measures, such as comprehensive AIDS-information, special therapy programmes including the methadone substitution programme, and the unrestricted availability of needles and syringes is discussed.