HIV seropositivity of needles from shooting galleries in south Florida.

Chitwood, Dale D.; McCoy, Clyde B.; Inciardi, James A.; McBride, Duane C.; Comerford, Mary; Trapido, Edward; McCoy, H. Virginia; Page, J. Bryan; Griffin, James; Fletcher, Mary A

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“…Juarez suggests that venue-based interventions in shooting galleries may be especially useful for reaching high risk male IDUs in an effort to reduce the spread of blood borne infections. A previous study by our group and other international literature have documented that shooting galleries are closely associated with risky injection practices including the sharing and renting of used syringes (Celentano et al, 1991;Chitwood et al, 1990;Reyes et al, 1996). All of the male IDUs in both study sites reported having shared syringes in shooting galleries.…”

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A Qualitative Exploration of Gender in the Context of Injection Drug Use in Two US–Mexico Border Cities

Cruz

Mantsios

Ramos³

et al. 2006

AIDS Behav

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A Qualitative Exploration of Gender in the Context of Injection Drug Use in Two US–Mexico Border Cities

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AIDS Behav

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“…15,16,[29][30][31] However, in contrast to U.S. studies, needle availability was not a primary reason for SG use, 15,16,[29][30][31] and there was no evidence of needles being rented or indiscriminately shared as found elsewhere. 5,7,8,[10][11][12]30,[32][33][34][35][36][37] Willingness to use MSIC was high among SG users, and MSIC was perceived as an attractive and cost-free alternative to SGs. As found in other SIF feasibility studies, this was conditional on MSIC being near the drug market, low threshold, hygienic, safe from police intervention, and offering assistance in case overdose.…”

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“…SG use has, however, been associated with increased blood-borne virus (BBV) risk behavior and transmission. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The operational and environmental characteristics of SGs, mostly documented in U.S. studies, vary from being anarchic to management by operators with entry fees of cash or small quantities of drugs. [13][14][15][16] The latter type of SG is the focus of this paper.…”

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Shooting Gallery Operation in the Context of Establishing a Medically Supervised Injecting Center: Sydney, Australia

Kimber

Dolan

2007

J Urban Health

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Shooting galleries (SGs) are illicit off-street spaces close to drug markets used for drug injection. Supervised injecting facilities (SIFs) are low threshold health services where injecting drug users (IDUs) can inject pre-obtained drugs under supervision. This study describes SG use in Kings Cross, Sydney before and after the opening of the Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC), Australia_s first SIF. Operational and environmental characteristics of SGs, reasons for SG use, and willingness to use MSIC were also examined. An exploratory survey of SG users (n = 31), interviews with SG users (n = 17), and drug workers (n = 8), and counts of used needles routinely collected from SGs (6 months before and after MSIC) and visits to the MSIC (6 months after MSIC) were triangulated. We found five SGs operated during the study period. Key operational characteristics were 24-h operation, AUS$10 entry fee, 30-min time limit, and dual use for sex work. Key reasons for SG use were to avoid police, a preference not to inject in public, and assistance from SG operators in case of overdose. SG users reported high levels of willingness to use the MSIC. The number of used needles collected from SGs decreased by 69% (41,819 vs. 12,935) in the 6 months after MSIC opened, while MSIC visits increased incrementally. We conclude that injections were transferred from SGs to the MSIC, but SGs continued to accommodate injections and harm reduction outreach should be maintained.

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“…Viruses have been detected on needles and syringes including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [1][2][3][4][5][6], hepatitis B virus (HBV) [4,7] and hepatitis C virus (HCV) [4,7]. Injecting with used needles and syringes can also lead to other health complications, including tissue damage, skin abscesses and bacterial endocarditis [8][9][10][11][12].…”

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Drug Injectors and the Cleaning of Needles and Syringes

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Eur Addict Res

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When people share needles and syringes they risk transmitting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other infections including hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Cleaning needles and syringes can help to reduce, although not eliminate, these risks. This article begins by engaging with some of the literature on the cleaning of needles and syringes. Drawing on qualitative research conducted with drug injectors in England, the article then goes on to explore drug injectors’ perceptions and experiences of cleaning needles and syringes inside and outside prison. The article concludes by highlighting the implications for future research and policy making. Ultimately there should be a stronger policy response to reduce the risks associated with sharing needles and syringes inside prison, which should include the piloting of prison needle and syringe exchange schemes.

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HIV seropositivity of needles from shooting galleries in south Florida.

Cited by 100 publications

References 3 publications

A Qualitative Exploration of Gender in the Context of Injection Drug Use in Two US–Mexico Border Cities

A Qualitative Exploration of Gender in the Context of Injection Drug Use in Two US–Mexico Border Cities

Shooting Gallery Operation in the Context of Establishing a Medically Supervised Injecting Center: Sydney, Australia

Drug Injectors and the Cleaning of Needles and Syringes

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