| human immunodeficiency virus infection in alabama women: sociodemographic, behavioral, and reproductive health characteristics and factors associated with lack of human immunodeficiency virus-1 viral control. | human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infection among women in the southern united states is on the rise. this study examined sociodemographic profile and behavioral risk factors for hiv and sexually transmitted infections and assessed factors associated with hiv-1 viral control in a cohort of 280 hiv-infected alabama women aged 17 to 66 years. | 2010 | 20087169 |
| intention to use condoms among three low-income, urban african american subgroups: cocaine users, noncocaine drug users, and non-drug users. | cocaine use, marijuana use, alcohol use, and polysubstance use (e.g., alcohol and cocaine, alcohol and marijuana) are associated with high-risk sexual behavior and higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases (stds) and human immunodeficiency virus (hiv). the purpose of this study was to examine readiness for using condoms among three groups (cocaine users, noncocaine drug users, and non-drug users) of african americans living in low-income urban settings. african americans in this sample diffe ... | 2003 | 12612104 |
| adoption of protective behaviors among persons with recent hiv infection and diagnosis--alabama, new jersey, and tennessee, 1997-1998. | a comprehensive human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) prevention strategy includes knowledge of hiv status, counseling to reduce high-risk behavior, and referral for appropriate care (1). after diagnosis, a substantial percentage of hiv-infected persons reduce their high-risk sexual behaviors (2-4). this report presents data characterizing the sexual practices of persons with newly diagnosed hiv infection who have evidence of recently acquired infection. characterizing these persons may assist in t ... | 2000 | 10882290 |