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NIDA-CTN-0017
(Enrollment Open)
The connection between AIDS and drug injection is well established.
Through June 2000, injection drug users accounted for more than a
third of all cases reported among persons aged 13 or older to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hepatitis C virus (HCV),
transmitted primarily through sharing drug preparation and injection
equipment, is also a major public health concern. Sixty percent
of HCV transmission is related to injection drug use and as many as
50-95% of injection drug users are infected with HCV. This study
tests two strategies to reduce the risk of contracting HIV or HCV
by reducing risk behaviors in patients undergoing drug detoxification.
The first includes pre-test counseling, testing, post-test counseling,
and the provision of HIV/HCV results. The second strategy, called
therapeutic alliance, provides clients with information to guide them
through the process of role induction and aims to facilitate transition
to continuing care for drug treatment. Both will be compared
to standard care in drug detoxification settings.
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