Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of young female IDUs who inject ketamine (N = 30).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Median age | 21 |
| Race and ethnicity | |
| White/Caucasian | 26 (86.7) |
| Black/African American | 1 (3.3) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 (6.7) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1 (3.3) |
| Native American | 0 (—) |
| Multiracial background | 0 (—) |
| Sexual identity | |
| Heterosexual | 13 (60.0) |
| Gay/lesbian | 0 (—) |
| Bisexual | 12 (40.0) |
| Other/undecided | 2 (6.7) |
| High school graduate or GED | 19 (63.3) |
| Homeless | 30 (100.0) |
| Employed full or part time | 3 (10.0) |
| History of drug treatment | 14 (46.7) |
| History of mental health care | 20 (66.7) |
| Ever arrested | 28 (93.3) |
| Ever in jail | 25 (89.3) |
| Ever in prison | 3 (10.7) |
| Tested for HIV | 29 (96.7) |
| HIV positive (self-report) | 0 (—) |
| Tested for HCV | 27 (90.0) |
| HCV positive (self-report) | 10 (33.3) |