Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2008 Jul;12(4):552-60.
doi: 10.1007/s10461-008-9372-6. Epub 2008 Mar 28.

Shooting gallery attendance among IDUs in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: correlates, prevention opportunities, and the role of the environment

Morgan Philbin  1 , Robin A Pollini, Rebecca Ramos, Remedios Lozada, Kimberly C Brouwer, Maria Elena Ramos, Michelle Firestone-Cruz, Patricia Case, Steffanie A Strathdee
Affiliations

Shooting gallery attendance among IDUs in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: correlates, prevention opportunities, and the role of the environment

Morgan Philbin et al. AIDS Behav. 2008 Jul.

Abstract

We identified factors associated with shooting gallery attendance among injection drug users (IDUs) in two Mexico-US border cities. IDUs in Tijuana (n=222) and Ciudad Juarez (n=205), Mexico, who were >or=18 years and injected illicit drugs in the last month were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). An interviewer-administered survey collected sociodemographic and behavioral data. Logistic regression was used to examine correlates of shooting gallery attendance in each of the two cities. Homelessness and being arrested for syringe possession--both structural level factors--were associated with shooting gallery use in both cities. In Ciudad Juarez, younger age and having overdosed were also associated with shooting gallery use. Our study highlights the need for structural interventions that mitigate homelessness among IDUs and facilitate changes in law enforcement practices associated with shooting gallery use. Harm reduction interventions based within shooting galleries should also be considered to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens among IDUs.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Aidala A, Cross J, Stall R, Harre D, Sumartojo E. Housing status and HIV risk behaviors: Implications for prevention and policy. AIDS and Behavior. 2005;9(3):251–265. - PubMed
    1. Booth R, Koester S, Brewster JT, Weibei WW, Fritz RB. Intravenous drug users and AIDS: Risk behaviors. American Journal of Drug Alcohol Abuse. 1991;17(3):337–353. - PubMed
    1. Brouwer KC, Case P, Ramos R, Magis-Rodriguez C, Bucardo J, Patterson TL, Strathdee SA. Trends in production, trafficking, and consumption of methamphetamine and cocaine in Mexico. Substance Use and Misuse. 2006a;41(5):707–727. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Brouwer KC, Strathdee SA, Magis-Rodriguez C, Bravo-Garcia E, Gayet C, Patterson TL, Bertozzi SM, Hogg RS. Estimated numbers of men and women infected with HIV/AIDS in Tijuana, Mexico. Journal of Urban Health. 2006b;83(2):299–307. - PMC - PubMed
    1. Celentano DD, Vlahov D, Cohn S, Anthony JC, Solomon L, Nelson KE. Risk factors for shooting gallery use and cessation among intravenous drug users. American Journal of Public Health. 1991;81(10):1291–1295. - PMC - PubMed

Publication types