What Are Homeless People's HIV Prevention Needs?

Abstract:
Homeless people suffer higher rates of many diseases, including HIV, than the general population. A survey of 16 US cities showed a median HIV seroprevalence of 3.4% for homeless adults, compared to less than 1% for the general population. In other studies, homeless, mentally ill men in New York City had a 19.4% prevalence and in San Francisco, homeless adults had an 8.5% rate of HIV infection. For homeless youth across the nation, median HIV seroprevalence was 2.3%.

Author(s): DeCARLO, Pamela; SUSSER, Ezra; PETERSON TULSKY, Jackie

Publication: HIV Prevention: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Publisher:
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (UCSF, Harvard AIDS Inst.)
74 New Montgomery, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 4155979100
Fax: 4155979213
Web Site: http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/capsweb
Email: FactsSheetM@psg.ucsf.edu

Date Published: 1/1/1996

Pages: 1

Comments:
This and other fact sheets are available from the National AIDS Clearinghouse at (800) 458-5231; also available in Spanish. Alternate web site (HIV InSite): http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/prevention.

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