A Longitudinal Analysis of the Substance Abuse, Violence, and HIV/AIDS (SAVA) Syndemic among Women in the Criminal Justice System. Issue 1 (1st January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Abenaa Acheampong; Gerke, Travis; Striley, Catherine W.; Osborne, Vicki; Whitehead, Nicole; Cottler, Linda B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of psychoactive drugs. Volume 51:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2019-01-01
• Subjects: Criminal justice -- HIV -- SAVA -- substance use -- violence -- women; Hallucinogenic drugs -- Periodicals; Drug abuse -- Periodicals; Hallucinogens -- Periodicals; Psychotropic Drugs -- Periodicals; Drogues -- Périodiques; Hallucinogènes -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.86
• DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2018.1562132
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0279-1072

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Using data from a randomized controlled trial of 319 women mainly recruited from a Municipal Drug Court System in St. Louis, MO, this study evaluates substance use, victimization, and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors over time. The results indicated that, for all participants, the likelihood of victimization, using drugs, and meeting the criteria for HIV/AIDS risk decreased by 46% by the eight-month follow-up; however, results did not differ significantly by intervention group. Women who were sexually abused as a child, had 4+ arrests, or believed they had sexual and drug-using behaviors that need changing at baseline were more likely to experience these issues over time.