High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian setting
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aboriginal people experience a disproportionate burden of HIV infection among the adult population in Canada; however, less is known regarding the prevalence and characteristics of HIV positivity among drug-using and street-involved Aboriginal youth. We examined...
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| author | Li Kathy Livingstone Chris Kerr Thomas Marshall Brandon DL Montaner Julio SG Wood Evan |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Aboriginal people experience a disproportionate burden of HIV infection among the adult population in Canada; however, less is known regarding the prevalence and characteristics of HIV positivity among drug-using and street-involved Aboriginal youth. We examined HIV seroprevalence and risk factors among a cohort of 529 street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada. At baseline, 15 (2.8%) were HIV positive, of whom 7 (46.7%) were Aboriginal. Aboriginal ethnicity was a significant correlate of HIV infection (odds ratio = 2.87, 95%CI: 1.02 – 8.09). Of the HIV positive participants, 2 (28.6%) Aboriginals and 6 (75.0%) non-Aboriginals reported injection drug use; furthermore, hepatitis C co-infection was significantly less common among Aboriginal participants (<it>p </it>= 0.041). These findings suggest that factors other than injection drug use may promote HIV transmission among street-involved Aboriginal youth, and provide further evidence that culturally appropriate and evidence-based interventions for HIV prevention among Aboriginal young people are urgently required.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f12d13fd2d2d447c90b5aa8eaa8875bc2022-12-21T23:12:55ZengBMCHarm Reduction Journal1477-75172008-11-01513510.1186/1477-7517-5-35High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian settingLi KathyLivingstone ChrisKerr ThomasMarshall Brandon DLMontaner Julio SGWood Evan<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aboriginal people experience a disproportionate burden of HIV infection among the adult population in Canada; however, less is known regarding the prevalence and characteristics of HIV positivity among drug-using and street-involved Aboriginal youth. We examined HIV seroprevalence and risk factors among a cohort of 529 street-involved youth in Vancouver, Canada. At baseline, 15 (2.8%) were HIV positive, of whom 7 (46.7%) were Aboriginal. Aboriginal ethnicity was a significant correlate of HIV infection (odds ratio = 2.87, 95%CI: 1.02 – 8.09). Of the HIV positive participants, 2 (28.6%) Aboriginals and 6 (75.0%) non-Aboriginals reported injection drug use; furthermore, hepatitis C co-infection was significantly less common among Aboriginal participants (<it>p </it>= 0.041). These findings suggest that factors other than injection drug use may promote HIV transmission among street-involved Aboriginal youth, and provide further evidence that culturally appropriate and evidence-based interventions for HIV prevention among Aboriginal young people are urgently required.</p>http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/5/1/35 |
| spellingShingle | Li Kathy Livingstone Chris Kerr Thomas Marshall Brandon DL Montaner Julio SG Wood Evan High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian setting Harm Reduction Journal |
| title | High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian setting |
| title_full | High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian setting |
| title_fullStr | High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian setting |
| title_short | High prevalence of HIV infection among homeless and street-involved Aboriginal youth in a Canadian setting |
| title_sort | high prevalence of hiv infection among homeless and street involved aboriginal youth in a canadian setting |
| url | http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/5/1/35 |
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