Table 2.
Characteristics of participating injecting drug users
| Characteristics | Structured survey N (%) | Ethnographic interviews N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 121 (100) | 29 (100) |
| Age - mean (SD) | 22.6 (4.2) | 23.6 (3.6) |
| Gender | ||
| male | 90 (75.0) | 20 (69.0) |
| female | 30 (25.0) | 8 (27.6) |
| Homeless | 13 (10.7) | 9 (31.0) |
| Employment - at least part time | 42 (34.7) | N/A |
| Criminal record | 22 (18.2) | N/A |
| Treatment | 32 (26.4) | N/A |
| HIV tested before | 68 (56.2) | N/A |
| Drugs injected in the past 30 days | ||
| cocaine | 13 (10.7) | 3 (10.3) |
| heroin | 63 (52.1) | 23 (79.3) |
| cocaine mixed with heroin | 7 (5.8) | N/A |
| street methadone | 4 (3.3) | 2 (6.9) |
| other opiates | 11 (9.1) | 1 (3.4) |
| amphetamines | 62 (51.2) | 10 (34.5) |
| prescription medications | N/A | 5 (17.2) |
| other drugs | 2 (1.7) | 5 (17.2) |
| IDU sex partner | 28 (23.1) | N/A |
| Injecting equipment sharing (syringe, cooker, filter, rinsewater) | 82 (67.8) | N/A |
| N/A = data not collected | ||