Impact of social network characteristics on high-risk sexual behaviors among non-injection drug users

Daniel J. Pilowsky; Donald Hoover; Bernadette Hadden; Crystal Fuller; Danielle C. Ompad; Howard F. Andrews; Cora L. De Leon; Lori Hoepner; Qi Xia; Carl Latkin

doi:10.1080/10826080701205372

Impact of social network characteristics on high-risk sexual behaviors among non-injection drug users

Daniel J. Pilowsky, Donald Hoover, Bernadette Hadden, Crystal Fuller, Danielle C. Ompad, Howard F. Andrews, Cora L. De Leon, Lori Hoepner, Qi Xia, Carl Latkin

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Sexually active non-injection drug users in New York City and their sexual partners or fellow drug users (N = 264) were recruited from 2002 to 2005, and associations between social network characteristics and sexual risk behaviors were examined. We assessed social networks, sexual practices, and drug use. Results suggest having a drug-centered social network, i.e., a network that includes a high proportion of individuals who provide, receive, or use drugs, increases the risk of engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors. The study's limitations are noted and longitudinal studies are needed to ascertain whether these associations are causal. Funding was provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1629-1649
Number of pages	21
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	42
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10826080701205372
State	Published - Sep 2007

Keywords

Drug users
High-risk sexual behaviors
Non-injecting drug users (NIDUs)
Personal networks
Social networks
Social support

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Medicine (miscellaneous)

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