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American Journal of Public Health, Vol 90, Issue 7 1112-1116, Copyright © 2000 by American Public Health Association

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Behavioral risk reduction in a declining HIV epidemic: injection drug users in New York City, 1990-1997

C Des Jarlais, T Perlis, SR Friedman, T Chapman, J Kwok, R Rockwell, D Paone, J Milliken and E Monterroso
Beth Israel Medical Center, Chemical Dependency Institute, New York, NY 10003, USA. dcdesjarla@aol.com

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed trends in HIV risk behaviors among injection drug users in New York City from 1990 to 1997. METHODS: Injection drug users were recruited continuously from a large drug detoxification treatment program (N = 2588) and a research storefront located in a high-drug-use area (N = 2701). Informed consent was obtained, and a trained interviewer administered a structured interview covering sociodemographics, drug use history, HIV risk behavior, and participation in syringe exchange. RESULTS: Trends were assessed for 5 risk behaviors in the 6-month period before the interview. The 3 injection risk behaviors declined significantly over time at each site (all P < .01). When data were pooled across sites, all 5 risk behaviors declined significantly over time (all P < .01). Participation in syringe exchange programs and in HIV counseling and testing increased greatly from 1990 to 1997. CONCLUSIONS: The continuing risk reduction among injection drug users indicates a "declining phase" in the large HIV epidemic in New York City. HIV prevention programs appear to be making an important contribution to the declining phase.


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