African-American Injection Drug Users: Tensions and Barriers in HIV/AIDS Prevention

Curtis J. VanderWaal; Fred L. Washington; René D. Drumm; Yvonne M. Terry; Duane C. McBride; Roxie D. Finley-Gordon

doi:10.1081/JA-100104088

African-American Injection Drug Users: Tensions and Barriers in HIV/AIDS Prevention

Curtis J. VanderWaal
, Fred L. Washington
, René D. Drumm
, Yvonne M. Terry
, Duane C. McBride
, Roxie D. Finley-Gordon

Andrews University

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Abstract

This exploratory study utilized a focus group methodology to explore tensions and barriers in HIV/AIDS prevention among African-American injection drug users. Participants discussed HIV infection risks, national/community HIV prevention effectiveness, prevention barriers, ideas on barrier removal, and the tensions which exist between users and the larger African-American community. Recognizing the inevitability of continued drug use for many injectors, participants requested basic harm-reduction supplies including condoms, needle exchange programs, additional drug user treatment services, and the use of culturally- and gender-matched peer-led prevention and treatment outreach. Preliminary recommendations are made for consideration in HIV/AIDS prevention among African-American IDUs.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	735-753
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	36
Issue number	6-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1081/JA-100104088
State	Published - 2001

Keywords

African-American
AIDS prevention
Harm reduction
HIV/AIDS
Injection drug use

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Substance Abuse and Addiction

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