This study aims to determine
the relationship between recreational drug use in HIV-positive males in the
past year and socio-economic factors and/or social support networks in Japan.
A
national online survey in a cross-sectional study was conducted by HIV Futures
Japan project from July 2013 to February 2014. Of the 1095 HIV-positive
individuals who responded, 913 responses were determined to be valid; responses
from the 875 males were analysed. A total of 282 participants used addictive
drugs (32.2%) in past year.
New psychoactive substances were used by 121
participants (13.8%), methamphetamine or amphetamine by 47 (5.4%), air
dusters/sprays/gas by 31 (3.5%), 5-methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine
(5MeO-DIPT) by 16 (1.8%) and cannabis (1.0%) by 9.
Multiple logistic regression
analysis was performed with the use of alkyl nitrites, addictive drugs, air
dusters and thinners, which are low illegality, as dependent variables. We
found that the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for use among participants
with full-time and temp/contracted/part-time employees compared to management/administration
professions were 2.59 (0.99-6.77) and 2.61 (0.91-7.51).
Also, a correlation was
observed between alkyl nitrites and new psychoactive substances and usage rates
in people engaged in few HIV-positive networks. It is necessary to develop
targeted policies for drug use prevention and user support among HIV-positive
men and to support and provide care for drug users who are isolated or have a
narrow HIV/AIDS support network.
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By: Togari T1, Inoue Y1, Takaku Y2, Abe S3, Hosokawa R4, Itagaki T5, Yoshizawa S6, Oki S7, Katakura N8, Yamauchi A9, Wakabayashi C10, Yajima T3,11.
- 1 Faculty of Liberal Arts , the Open University of Japan , Chiba , Japan.
- 2 Japan Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS , Tokyo , Japan.
- 3 Division of Health Management , TIS Inc ., Tokyo , Japan.
- 4 School of Nursing , Nagoya City University , Nagoya , Japan.
- 5 Accelight Inc ., Tokyo , Japan.
- 6 ANGEL LIFE NAGOYA , Nagoya , Japan.
- 7 Faculty of Nursing , Kyorin University , Mitaka , Japan.
- 8 Kobe City College of Nursing , Kobe , Japan.
- 9 School of Nursing , Tokyo Medical University , Tokyo , Japan.
- 10 Department of Health Sciences , Saitama Prefectural University , Koshigaya , Japan.
- 11 PLACE TOKYO , Tokyo , Japan.
- AIDS Care. 2016 Feb 17:1-9.
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