Sexually transmitted infections and sexual practices among injecting drug users in harm reduction centers in Catalonia

Cinta Folch; Jordi Casabona; M. Teresa Brugal; Xavier Majó; Anna Esteve; Mercè Meroño; Victoria Gonzalez

doi:10.1159/000329931

Sexually transmitted infections and sexual practices among injecting drug users in harm reduction centers in Catalonia

Cinta Folch, Jordi Casabona, M. Teresa Brugal, Xavier Majó, Anna Esteve, Mercè Meroño, Victoria Gonzalez

Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Preventive Medicine and Public Health

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Abstract

Background: The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae and sexual risk practices, and to identify factors associated with infection by C. trachomatis/N. gonorrhoeae. Methods: Injecting drug users were interviewed at harm reduction centers and biological samples were collected to estimate the prevalence of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae. Results: The prevalence of C. trachomatis was 2.3%, and this was higher among immigrants (3.6%); the prevalence of N. gonorrhoeae was 0.7% (no differences between Spanish-born and immigrants). Respondents aged ≤25 years had a higher risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) (OR 3.39), as did women (OR 3.08). Also associated with having an STI were not having registered employment (OR 4.70), injecting drugs daily (OR 4.21), and having unprotected sex with a stable partner (OR 3.37). Conclusion: Although the prevalence of STIs observed is low, scant condom use makes it necessary for prevention programs to include messages related to sexual risk practices, especially among young people and women. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	271-278
Journal	European Addiction Research
Volume	17
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000329931
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2011

Keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis
Human immunodeficiency virus
Injecting drug users
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Sexual behaviors

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Sexually transmitted infections and sexual practices among injecting drug users in harm reduction centers in Catalonia. / Folch, Cinta; Casabona, Jordi; Brugal, M. Teresa; Majó, Xavier; Esteve, Anna; Meroño, Mercè; Gonzalez, Victoria.

In: European Addiction Research, Vol. 17, No. 5, 01.08.2011, p. 271-278.

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