Table 2.
Experiences in drug rehabilitation centers among female sex workers and their intimate male partners who ever enrolled in drug treatment centers in two Mexico-U.S. border cities (n = 129).
| Experiences | Women (n = 68) | Men (n = 61) | Overall (n = 129) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median # enrollments in rehabilitation centers (IQR) | 2 (1-3) | 2 (1-4) | 2 (1-3) |
| Median age at first rehabilitation center enrollment in years (IQR) | 30 (24-37) | 32 (28-36) | 32 (25-36) |
| Median # months enrolled in most recent rehabilitation center (IQR) | 3 (1-3) | 3 (2-6) | 3 (1-4) |
| Drug that motivated most recent enrollment: | |||
| Heroin | 56 (82%) | 48 (79%) | 104 (81%) |
| Methamphetamine | 8 (12%) | 9 (15%) | 17 (13%) |
| Crack | 11 (16%) | 6 (10%) | 17 (13%) |
| Cocaine | 7 (10%) | 3 (5%) | 10 (8%) |
| Types of services received at most recent center | |||
| Twelve-step (e.g., “ayuda mutua”) meetings | 42 (62%) | 46 (75%) | 88 (68%) |
| Spiritual counseling | 48 (71%) | 29 (48%) | 77 (60%)** |
| Clothing and other personal items | 29 (43%) | 18 (30%) | 47 (36%) |
| Individual psychological counseling | 24 (35%) | 18 (30%) | 42 (33%) |
| Medication-assisted detoxification | 40 (59%) | 40 (66%) | 80 (62%) |
| Medical treatment from doctor/healthcare provider | 25 (37%) | 15 (25%) | 40 (31%) |
| HIV/STI testing | 12 (18%) | 2 (3%) | 14(11%)* |
| Job training or skill development | 7 (10%) | 6 (10%) | 13 (10%) |
| Ever mistreated by rehabilitation center staff | 22 (32%) | 21 (34%) | 43 (33%) |
| Relapsed after leaving most recent rehabilitation center | 66 (97%) | 54 (89%) | 120 (93%) |
| Median # days drug free after most recent enrollment | 15 (2-90) | 15 (1-93) | 15 (1-90) |
*
p < .05.
**
p < .01.