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. 2010 Oct;45(12):1971-87.
doi: 10.3109/10826081003767635.

The association between poly-substance use, coping, and sex trade among black South African substance users

Leah J Floyd  1 , Sarra Hedden, April Lawson, Christina Salama, Anne Gloria Moleko, William Latimer
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The association between poly-substance use, coping, and sex trade among black South African substance users

Leah J Floyd et al. Subst Use Misuse. 2010 Oct.

Abstract
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The current study examined the relationship between poly-substance use and sex trade among 343 black South African substance users recruited from the Pretoria region between 2002 and 2006 (57% males; mean age 24 years). The assessment comprised a HIV-risk behavior interview, urinalysis to confirm self-report of drug use, and an HIV test. Logistic regression analyses indicated poly-substance use was positively associated with sex trade among persons using drugs to cope with stress. Results indicate the importance of considering coping strategies as modifiable psychosocial factor related to sexual risk-taking behaviors and substance use. The study's implications and limitations are discussed.

L’étude courante a examiné le rapport entre l’utilisation de poly-substance et le commerce de sexe parmi 343 utilisateurs sud-africains noirs de substance recrutes de la région de Pretoria entre 2002 et 2006 (mâle de 57%; âge moyen 24 ans). L’évaluation a été composée d’une entrevue de comportement de HIV-risque, de l’analyse d’urine pour confirmer l’individu-rapport de l’utilisation de drogue, et d’un essai d’HIV. Les analyses logistiques de régression ont indiqué qu’utilisation de poly-substance a été franchement associée au commerce de sexe parmi des personnes employant des drogues pour faire face. Les résultats indiquent l’importance de considérer des stratégies de faire face comme le facteur psychosocial modifiable s’est relié au risque sexuel prenant des comportements et l’utilisation de substance. Les implications et les limitations de l’étude sont discutées.

El estudio actual examinó la relatión entre el uso de la poly-sustancia y el comercio del sexo entre 343 usuarios negros de la sustancia del africano del sur reclutados de la región de Pretoria entre 2002 y 2006 (varón del 57%; edad media 24 años). El gravamen fue abarcado de una entrevista del comportamiento del VIH-riesgo, de urinalysis para confirmar el uno mismo-informe del uso de la droga, y de una prueba del VIH. Los análisis logísticos de la regresión indicaron que uso de la poly-sustancia fue asociada positivamente a comercio del sexo entre las personas que usaban las drogas para hacer frente. Los resultados indican la importancia de considerar estrategias que hacen frente como el factor sicosocial modificable se relacionó con el riesgo sexual que tomaba comportamientos y uso de la sustancia. Se discuten las implicaciones y las limitaciones del estudio.

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Declaration of Interest

The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

Figures

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Figure 1.
The interaction between sex trade and poly-substance use.
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