Abstract
Given the feminization of the HIV epidemic in India and Bangladesh, understanding substance-use-related concerns among women is important for effective HIV prevention. This review is based on published research, reports (2000-2005), and primary data from treatment centers for drug-using women. We identify four main themes: (a) opioid use and injecting drug use in women, (b) alcohol use in sex work settings, (c) sexual transmission of HIV from male-injecting drug users (IDUs) to their regular female sex partners, and (d) sexual violence among female partners of substance-using men. We urge for focused HIV prevention interventions targeting substance-using women and female sex partners of male substance users to reduce vulnerability.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / prevention & control
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Bangladesh / epidemiology
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Condoms, Female / statistics & numerical data
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Domestic Violence / psychology
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Domestic Violence / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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HIV Infections / epidemiology
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HIV Infections / prevention & control
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HIV Infections / transmission
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Health Surveys
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Humans
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India / epidemiology
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Male
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Risk Factors
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Risk-Taking
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Sex Work / psychology
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Sex Work / statistics & numerical data
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / prevention & control
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Unsafe Sex / psychology
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Unsafe Sex / statistics & numerical data
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Women's Health*