Abstract
Data are drawn from women of color (N=132) completing baseline assessments that included measures of drug use, sexual behavior, and health and social risks. Participants were ages 18-39 and reported recent (past 90-day) drug use. High-risk sex was defined as condomless vaginal/anal intercourse in the context of a non-monogamous relationship or with a non-primary partner. Mean age was 24. Women were Hispanic (77%), Black (18%), and mixed race/ethnicity (5%); 61% reported high-risk sex. Women reporting high-risk sex were more likely to report substance dependence (p=.039), lifetime physical and/or sexual victimization (p=.020), and condomless group sex (p=.010), compared to others. There were no differences in protective factors of social support or satisfaction with family/friend relationships. However, compared to other women, those reporting high-risk sex were less satisfied with goal achievement (p=.001), coping with problems (p=.007), and free time (p=.031). High-risk sex is associated with several risk factors as well as dissatisfaction in areas of goal achievement, coping, and free time. Empowerment-based interventions which address these areas have been efficacious in reducing HIV risk behaviors among other populations and will likely benefit women of color as well.
Presenters
Mance E. ButtramNova Southeastern University Steven P. Kurtz
Professor and Director, Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University, United States
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Public Health Policies and Practices
KEYWORDS
"Public Health", " Disease Prevention", " Race"
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