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HIV infection, risk behaviors, and depressive symptoms among Puerto Rican sex workers.

M Alegría, M Vera, D H Freeman, Jr, R Robles, M C Santos and C L Rivera

Center for Evaluation and Sociomedical Research, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan.

This paper examines the association of depressive symptoms with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and risk behaviors among 127 sex workers. Data were obtained by a structured interview and blood specimens tested for HIV. Findings showed a high prevalence rate of depressive symptoms for all sex workers regardless of HIV infection status. Results of a logistic regression analysis indicated that the use of injected drugs and engaging in unprotected intercourse with clients were strongly associated with a high level of depressive symptoms.

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