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AIDS and Behavior
Published in: AIDS and Behavior 1/2008

01-01-2008 | Original Paper

Increased HIV Risk Associated with Criminal Justice Involvement among Men on Methadone

Authors: Matthew Epperson, Nabila El-Bassel, Louisa Gilbert, E. Roberto Orellana, Mingway Chang

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between HIV risk and criminal justice involvement among a random sample of 356 men enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment programs in New York City. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate the associations between measures of criminal justice involvement and participant HIV risk, controlling for socio-demographic variables. A lifetime history of incarceration was significantly associated with being HIV positive (Adjusted OR = 5.08). Recent arrest was associated with unprotected vaginal sex and having multiple female sexual partners. Sex trading was associated with both arrest and incarceration, and the strongest association was found between selling sex and recent incarceration (Adjusted OR = 5.69). Results suggest that recent criminal justice involvement among men with substance abuse histories is associated with increased HIV risk behaviors. Findings underscore the need for targeted HIV prevention efforts for men on methadone with a recent history of arrest or incarceration.
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Metadata
Title
Increased HIV Risk Associated with Criminal Justice Involvement among Men on Methadone
Authors
Matthew Epperson
Nabila El-Bassel
Louisa Gilbert
E. Roberto Orellana
Mingway Chang
Publication date
01-01-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-007-9298-4

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