Monitoring Risk Among Injection Drug Users in New Orleans–Findings from New Orleans National HIV Behavioral Surveillance 2005-2012

Authors

  • Kiva Fisher NO/AIDS Task Force, New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Narquis Barak NO/AIDS Task Force, New Orleans, LA, United States
  • Meagan C. Brown Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Louisiana, LA, United States
  • William T. Robinson Louisiana Office of Public Health STI/HIV Program, Office of Public Health, Louisiana, LA, United States; Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Louisiana, LA, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5129

Abstract

This poster presents findings from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) in New Orleans. These data outline relevant high-risk behaviors among Injection Drug Users (IDU). Risk behaviors and demographic profiles are contrasted for three consecutive representative samples over time. These data can aid in tailoring activities to meet the needs of IDU in New Orleans engaging in high-risk behaviors. Furthermore, these results may inform and direct prevention programs in order to better structure outreach and educational materials.

Author Biography

Kiva Fisher, NO/AIDS Task Force, New Orleans, LA, United States

Kiva Fisher works at NO/AIDS Task Force, where she is the field supervisor for the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project in New Orleans. She completed a Master's degree in public health from Tulane University with a concentration on international health and development. She worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Fiji at a combined reproductive health and HIV clinic, and has conducted HIV-focused research in Mexico, Guatemala, San Francisco, and in South Africa.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Fisher, K., Barak, N., Brown, M. C., & Robinson, W. T. (2014). Monitoring Risk Among Injection Drug Users in New Orleans–Findings from New Orleans National HIV Behavioral Surveillance 2005-2012. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5129

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Poster Presentations