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Tuberculosis knowledge among New York City injection drug users.

H Wolfe, M Marmor, R Maslansky, S Nichols, M Simberkoff, D Des Jarlais and A Moss

Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, New York University Medical Center, NY 10010, USA.

Structured interviews measuring tuberculosis knowledge were administered to 494 New York City injection drug users, 31% of whom reported a history of having a reactive tuberculin skin test. Medical records review of a subsample confirmed the validity of self-reported data. Most respondents understood the mechanisms of tuberculosis transmission. Three fourths of the subjects did not fully understand the distinction between a reactive skin test and active tuberculosis, but those who reported a history of skin test reactivity were twice as likely to understand this distinction. Forty percent of subjects did not understand the importance of medication adherence. Misunderstandings, based on a recent lack of tuberculosis education, may contribute to the fear and confusion that interfere with efforts to control tuberculosis.

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