Table 7.
Reported Protective Measures PHAs Took to Prevent Self and Others from HIV Infection in Prior 30 Days: Paired Intake to Closing Interviews (N=99)
| Prevention practices: | Intake % | Post-test % | p (Π2) (pre/post)a |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used condomsb | 35.6 | 66.7 | .000 | |
| Reduced syringe sharingc | 26.3 | 30.8 | .774 | |
| Reduced number of sex partnersb | 31.5 | 58.7 | .000 | |
| More selective about injection partnersc | 15.8 | 12.8 | 1.00 | |
| Cleaned syringes with bleachc | 47.4 | 53.8 | .065 | |
| Cooked drug solutions to disinfectc | 44.7 | 59.0 | .007 | |
| Stopped sharing syringesc | 21.1 | 33.3 | .092 | |
| Stopped sharing cookers/drug solutionsc | 15.8 | 33.3 | .035 | |
| Stopped using needles/syringes altogetherc | 0 | 0 | na | |
| Started using rubber tips on crack pipesd | 23.0 | 54.8 | .000 | |
| Cut down on drug use | 31.5 | 65.9 | .000 | |
| Talked to other drug users about HIV prevention | 20.9 | 88.3 | .000 | |
| Talked to other drug users about other health issues or harm reduction |
18.7 | 83.3 | .000 | |
| Other prevention practices | 0 | 13.8 | .001 | |
a
Used McNemar test to determine whether the proportion of those who indicated they were engaging in preventive behavior at intake was equal to the proportion of those who indicated they were engaging in preventive behavior at closing.
b
Includes only those who were sexually active at intake (n = 75).
c
Includes only those who were drug injectors at intake (n = 39).
d
Includes only those who were crack users at intake (n = 62).