Comparison of 2 Measures of HIV Sexual Risk Behavior in Women in Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs

摘要

Objectives: HIV/STD sexual risk behavior is common among women who use drugs. To effectively implement interventions in busy drug treatment programs, it is important to have a rapid and accurate measure of sexual risk. This study compared 2 dichotomous ratings of unprotected sex among women in substance abuse treatment who participated in a HIV sexual risk reduction clinical trial: (1) any unprotected vaginal/anal sex occasions in the last 3 months, versus (2) unprotected vaginal/anal sex at last sexual occasion (LSO).