Table 3.
Data regarding HIV incidence and estimate of effect of methadone detoxification treatment in relation to HIV transmission among people who inject drugs
| Exposure variable | HIV seroconversions/person years | HIV incidence per 100 py (95% CI) | Rate ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanichseni et al 200111 | 45 day detoxification in past 4 months; methadone maintenance treatment | Detox: 106/1730.6; MMT: 24/488.3 | 6.1 (5.0 to 7.4); 4.9 (3.1 to 7.3) | 1.2 (0.7 to 1.8) |
| Nelson et al 20028 | Detoxification in past 6 months (yes/no) | Yes: 33/778; No: 243/8033 | Yes: 4.24*; No: 3.03 | 1.4 (0.97 to 2.02) |
| Suntharasamai et al 200917 | 45-day methadone detoxification in past 6 months (yes/no) | Yes: 89/1666; No: 121/5130 | Yes: 5.3 (4.3-6.6); No: 2.4 (2.0-2.8) | 2.4 (1.8 to 3.3) |
| Bruneau, 2012 (unpublished) | Methadone detoxification in past 6 months (yes/no) | NA | NA | 0.73 (0.18 to 2.99) |
NA=not available.
*95% confidence intervals were not reported.