TY - JOUR
T1 - Gender differences in indices of opioid dependency and medical comorbidity in a population of hospitalized HIV-infected African-Americans
AU - Boyd, Susan J.
AU - Thomas-Gosain, Neena F.
AU - Umbricht, Annie
AU - Tucker, Marvin J.
AU - Leslie, Jo M.
AU - Chaisson, Richard E.
AU - Preston, Kenzie L.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2004/5
Y1 - 2004/5
N2 - We examined gender differences in drug use patterns and in medical presentation among 520 hospitalized, HIV-infected African-Americans. Substance abuse history was self-reported, and medical data were obtained by chart review. Overall, 321 (65%) reported ever having used heroin, with equivalent rates in men and women. Women were more likely to report current use, to have sought treatment, and tended to feel more dependent on heroin than men. Among heroin users, women were more likely to be admitted for conditions related to drug use, rather than AIDS, and to have CD4 counts > 200/mm3. These gender differences in opioid dependency and medical comorbidity may indicate a need for alternative treatment approaches for men and women.
AB - We examined gender differences in drug use patterns and in medical presentation among 520 hospitalized, HIV-infected African-Americans. Substance abuse history was self-reported, and medical data were obtained by chart review. Overall, 321 (65%) reported ever having used heroin, with equivalent rates in men and women. Women were more likely to report current use, to have sought treatment, and tended to feel more dependent on heroin than men. Among heroin users, women were more likely to be admitted for conditions related to drug use, rather than AIDS, and to have CD4 counts > 200/mm3. These gender differences in opioid dependency and medical comorbidity may indicate a need for alternative treatment approaches for men and women.
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U2 - 10.1080/10550490490459960
DO - 10.1080/10550490490459960
M3 - Article
C2 - 15370947
AN - SCOPUS:3042785087
SN - 1055-0496
VL - 13
SP - 281
EP - 291
JO - American Journal on Addictions
JF - American Journal on Addictions
IS - 3
ER -