HIV risk behaviors among young drug using women who have sex with women (WSWs) in New York city

Danielle C. Ompad; Samuel R. Friedman; Sel J. Hwahng; Vijay Nandi; Crystal M. Fuller; David Vlahov

doi:10.3109/10826084.2011.523284

HIV risk behaviors among young drug using women who have sex with women (WSWs) in New York city

Danielle C. Ompad, Samuel R. Friedman, Sel J. Hwahng, Vijay Nandi, Crystal M. Fuller, David Vlahov

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Abstract

Previous research has suggested that multiple stressors may work in tandem to affect the health of women who have sex with women (WSWs). WSWs have been a part of the HIV epidemic in New York City since the beginning, making it an ideal setting to further explore these women's risk. Among a sample of 375 heroin, crack and/or cocaine using women recruited from economically disadvantaged communities in New York City, we examined HIV seroprevalence and risk behaviors among WSWs as compared to women who have sex with men only (WSMOs). We also explore differences between WSWs and WSMOs with respect to potential stressors (i.e., decreased access to resources and health care utilization and violence victimization) that might contribute overall HIV risk. The study's limitations are noted.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	274-284
Number of pages	11
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	46
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2011.523284
State	Published - Jan 10 2011

Keywords

New York City
cultural competency
injection drug use
multiple stressors
non-injection drug use
protective factors
risk factors
sexual identity
sexual orientation
women who have sex with women

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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