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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
J. Gary Linn, PhD, School of Nursing, Tennessee State University, 1406 Beechwood Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212, 615-297-1354, jlinn87844@aol.com and Joseph Interrante, PhD, Nashville Cares, 1406 Beechwood Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212.
This study examined injection drug use among homeless men and women with severe mental illness in a southeastern metropolis. The data were obtained from a clinical trial conducted in Nashville, Tennessee (150 men, 100 women). The percentage of homeless men with a history of injection drug use was 27%; the corresponding rate among homeless women was 7%. These results suggest high lifetime prevalence on injection drug use and associated risks of HIV transmission in this hard-to-reach population. Results from a drug and HIV prevention program targeting homeless severely mentally adults in the mid-south are discussed. Recommendation are made for wider community implementation.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Homelessness, Injecting Drug Use
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.